Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Germantown MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Germantown MD
 39.16°N 77.27°W (Elev. 381 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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