October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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