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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Germantown MD

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Germantown MD
 39.18°N 77.26°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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