Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.80 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 6:56 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Damascus MD

Today
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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 after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.