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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooksville MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooksville MD
 39.33°N 77.01°W (Elev. 558 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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