Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jun 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Friendship MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Friendship MD
 39.33°N 77.15°W (Elev. 751 ft)
10:30 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
11am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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