Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland MD
 39.2°N 76.97°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
8am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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