Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Gaithersburg MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Gaithersburg MD
 39.13°N 77.24°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:54 am EDT May 1, 2026
7am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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