Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 14 Oct 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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