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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 1am. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 1am. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.13°N 77.21°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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