Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashton-Sandy Spring MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 58. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 58. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 58. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 58. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Ashton-Sandy Spring MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:13 pm EDT May 21, 2026
10pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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