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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarksburg MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 49. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 58. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 58. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarksburg MD
 39.22°N 77.25°W (Elev. 505 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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