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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laytonsville MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laytonsville MD
 39.21°N 77.14°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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