Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Great Falls VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Great Falls VA
 39.05°N 77.28°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
6am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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