Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
4:52 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
6am EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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