Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Derwood MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 67. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Derwood MD
 39.1°N 77.13°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:11 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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