Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Aspen Hill MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aspen Hill MD
 39.09°N 77.08°W (Elev. 440 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
8am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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