Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dayton MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dayton MD
 39.24°N 76.99°W (Elev. 568 ft)
6:32 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
7am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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