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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Damascus MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Damascus MD
 39.24°N 77.19°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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