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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rockville MD

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rockville MD
 39.1°N 77.13°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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