Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockville MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockville MD
 39.08°N 77.16°W (Elev. 430 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
12am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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