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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooksville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooksville MD
 39.33°N 77.01°W (Elev. 558 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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