Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.38 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Mar 8:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cooksville MD

Today
High: 40 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.