Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Damascus MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Damascus MD
 39.28°N 77.16°W (Elev. 650 ft)
10:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
1am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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