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Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Gaithersburg MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Gaithersburg MD
 39.11°N 77.22°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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