Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Jun 15, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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