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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Germantown MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 1am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 1am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Germantown MD
 39.2°N 77.23°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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