Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashton-Sandy Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Ashton-Sandy Spring MD
 39.13°N 77.01°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:22 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
4am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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