Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Derwood MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Derwood MD
 39.12°N 77.13°W (Elev. 348 ft)
10:54 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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