Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	17 Jun 3:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Laytonsville MD

Flood Watch June 17, 05:00pm until June 18, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.