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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.27°N 77.22°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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