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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Apr 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington Grove MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 5am, then patchy drizzle after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy drizzle before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 5am, then patchy drizzle after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Patchy drizzle before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington Grove MD
 39.13°N 77.18°W (Elev. 459 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 2, 2026
 
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