Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockville MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 62 by 3pm. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 62 by 3pm. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Rockville MD
 39.08°N 77.16°W (Elev. 430 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
11am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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