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Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland MD
 39.2°N 76.97°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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