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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Laytonsville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Laytonsville MD
 39.19°N 77.12°W (Elev. 509 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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