Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.15°N 77.21°W (Elev. 443 ft)
12:29 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
12am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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