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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.15°N 77.21°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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