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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.27°N 77.22°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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