Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Highland MD
 39.2°N 76.97°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:53 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
9am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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