Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17° N Lon: 77.17° W Elev: 495 ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Northwest Howard

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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1056 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026
 
 

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