Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lisbon MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog. High near 60. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm, then rain likely after 2am.  Low around 52. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 60. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lisbon MD
 39.34°N 77.09°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
8pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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