Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooksville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Cooksville MD
 39.31°N 77.01°W (Elev. 548 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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