Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Germantown MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Germantown MD
 39.16°N 77.29°W (Elev. 449 ft)
7:52 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
10am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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