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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.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West 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. South wind around 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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West 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. South wind around 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 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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