Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Mar 10:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dayton MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Dayton MD
 39.24°N 76.99°W (Elev. 568 ft)
11:00 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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