Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Sep 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.13°N 77.21°W (Elev. 404 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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