Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 May 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Germantown MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Germantown MD
 39.2°N 77.26°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 15, 2026
5am EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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