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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW North Bethesda MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW North Bethesda MD
 39.03°N 77.12°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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