Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Sep 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Damascus MD

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Damascus MD
 39.26°N 77.16°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:02 am EDT Sep 7, 2026
9am EDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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