Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Laytonsville MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °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 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Laytonsville MD
 39.22°N 77.17°W (Elev. 459 ft)
7:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
9am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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