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Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then scattered showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 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 likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then scattered showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland MD
 39.17°N 76.95°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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