Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooksville MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 93. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooksville MD
 39.31°N 77.01°W (Elev. 548 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 19, 2026
5am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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