Severe Weather and Excessive Rain in the Ohio and Tennessee Valley

Severe storms are expected to continue this evening and overnight across the eastern Ozark Plateau into the Ohio and Tennessee Valley. Tornadoes, some strong to intense, and large to very large hail will remain the primary concerns this evening before transitioning to a widespread severe wind threat overnight. The associated heavy rain will create numerous areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 27 May 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MD

Tornado Watch May 27, 08:46pm until May 27, 11:00pm
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    Tornado Watch May 27, 08:46pm until May 27, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Kensington MD
 39.03°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
8:20 pm EDT May 27, 2024
8pm EDT May 27, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 3, 2024
 
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