Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Germantown MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Germantown MD
 39.18°N 77.26°W (Elev. 489 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
10am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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