Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Sep 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW North Bethesda MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW North Bethesda MD
 39.03°N 77.12°W (Elev. 295 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
7pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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