Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington Grove MD

Flood Watch August 5, 04:00am until August 5, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington Grove MD
 39.15°N 77.18°W (Elev. 456 ft)
2:22 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
3am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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