Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Clarksburg MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Clarksburg MD
 39.2°N 77.26°W (Elev. 499 ft)
11:47 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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