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Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.13°N 77.21°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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