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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.13°N 77.21°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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