Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Wheaton-Glenmont MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Wheaton-Glenmont MD
 39.07°N 77.08°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:53 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
11am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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