Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Suburb Maryland Fac MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Suburb Maryland Fac MD
 39.09°N 77.05°W (Elev. 397 ft)
7:29 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
8am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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