Strong to Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains into the Great Lakes; Dangerous Heat for Midwest into Mid-Atlantic

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected the next couple of day from the northern Plains, Midwest, Great Lakes and into portions of New England and Mid-Atlantic. Dangerous heat will affect the Midwest, Ohio Valley and into the Mid-Atlantic where several new high records are forecast. Monsoonal moisture will affect the Four-Corners region into the western High Plains where rainfall may be heavy. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Germantown MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Germantown MD
 39.16°N 77.29°W (Elev. 449 ft)
7:30 pm EDT Aug 26, 2024
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2024
 
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