Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Germantown MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Germantown MD
 39.16°N 77.29°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:50 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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