Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.13°N 77.21°W (Elev. 404 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
1am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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