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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Garrett Park MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garrett Park MD
 39.03°N 77.12°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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