Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Boyds MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Boyds MD
 39.14°N 77.3°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:29 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
7am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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