Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Clarksburg MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Clarksburg MD
 39.23°N 77.34°W (Elev. 551 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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