Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Airy MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 61. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 47. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 58. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 61. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 47. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount Airy MD
 39.34°N 77.12°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 21, 2026
3pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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