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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Boyds MD

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Boyds MD
 39.19°N 77.32°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:04 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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