National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashton MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton MD
 39.15°N 76.98°W (Elev. 381 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation