Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast with Haze

46°F

8°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Mar 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland MD
 39.17°N 76.98°W (Elev. 410 ft)
12:53 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
2pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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