Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MDSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 74. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MDSimilar City Names
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 4, 2026
7am EDT May 4, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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