Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	6 Jul 4:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

West Friendship MD

Flood Watch until July 7, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until July 7, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 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 before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.