Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Boyds MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boyds MD
 39.19°N 77.32°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
3pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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