Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Germantown MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Germantown MD
 39.16°N 77.27°W (Elev. 381 ft)
4:53 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
7am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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