Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	5 Mar 1:56 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 02:33am until March 5, 10:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 02:33am until March 5, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Dense
Fog
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Areas Showers
and Areas
Dense Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 52 °F
Areas Fog
then Isolated
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely before 3am, then areas of drizzle after 3am. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Areas of drizzle before 3pm, then isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Isolated showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.