Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday 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 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.13°N 77.21°W (Elev. 404 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
6am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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