Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laytonsville MD

Tornado Watch until July 28, 10:00pm
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    Tornado Watch until July 28, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laytonsville MD
 39.21°N 77.14°W (Elev. 577 ft)
5:28 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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