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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MDSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MDSimilar City Names
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
10:55 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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