National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Clarksburg MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Clarksburg MD
 39.24°N 77.22°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation