Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 7:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 52 °F
Isolated
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday

Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74.