Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.15°N 77.21°W (Elev. 443 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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