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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.15°N 77.21°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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