Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Laytonsville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Laytonsville MD
 39.19°N 77.15°W (Elev. 554 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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