Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Aug 1:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Montgomery Village MD

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.