Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
11am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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