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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Germantown MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Germantown MD
 39.18°N 77.26°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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