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

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	6 Aug 2:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.