Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	19 Apr 5:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am

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Freeze Watch

Today
High: 56 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
then Frost
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly before noon. High near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.