Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Derwood MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Derwood MD
 39.17°N 77.12°W (Elev. 489 ft)
7:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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