Gaithersburg, MD Weather
76°F 25°C
Feels Like 82°F / 28°C

Today's Weather in Gaithersburg,MD
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- Barometer 30.03 inHg. rising
- Humidity 93% falling
- Heat Index 81°F
- Wind from SE. 5.4 mph
- Wind Gust 9 miles per hour
- Wind Chill 76°F
- UV Index 0
- Dew Point 74°F falling
- Visibility 9 mi.
- Sunrise 5:54 AM
- Sunset 8:35 PM
- Moonrise 10:38 PM
- Moonset 8:36 AM
- Moon Phase Waning Gibbous Moon 95%
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5 Day Forecast
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain with a high of 88°F and a low of 72°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 86% chance with an estimated 1.05in. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 18mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 84%.
Temperature | Humidity | Rainfall | Snow | Wind |
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Hi 88° | Lo 72° | 84% | 86% | est. 1.05in | 0% | 17.7 mph |
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain with a high of 85°F and a low of 76°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 89% chance with an estimated 1.16in. Winds will be light at 5mph at times. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 87%.
Temperature | Humidity | Rainfall | Snow | Wind |
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Hi 85° | Lo 76° | 87% | 89% | est. 1.16in | 0% | 4.7 mph |
Scattered Showers
Scattered Showers with a high of 90°F and a low of 73°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 86% chance with an estimated 0.05in. Winds will be light at 9mph at times. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 78%.
Temperature | Humidity | Rainfall | Snow | Wind |
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Hi 90° | Lo 73° | 78% | 86% | est. 0.05in | 0% | 8.3 mph |
Scattered Showers
Scattered Showers with a high of 91°F and a low of 71°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 88% chance with an estimated 0.18in. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 12mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 82%.
Temperature | Humidity | Rainfall | Snow | Wind |
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Hi 91° | Lo 71° | 82% | 88% | est. 0.18in | 0% | 11.2 mph |
Scattered Showers
Scattered Showers with a high of 85°F and a low of 71°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 88% chance with an estimated 0.14in. Winds will be light at 6mph at times. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 88%.
Temperature | Humidity | Rainfall | Snow | Wind |
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Hi 85° | Lo 71° | 88% | 88% | est. 0.14in | 0% | 5.4 mph |
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Hourly Temperature
The current temperature today is 76°F. The morning temperature of 75°F is lowest at 5am with the daytime high of 86°F at 4pm and a low around 75°F at 11am is expected.
Hourly Barometric Pressure
The highest pressure today is 30.03inHg at 4am and lowest being 29.95inHg at 5am.
Hourly Wind Speeds
The fastest wind is reported to be 8.3mph at 6pm, while the slowest is 3.8mph around 7am; expect wind gusts peaking 16mph at 8pm.
Current National Weather
This weekend has a lot of weather activity as storms sweep across the Great Lakes and East Coast. Expect severe thunderstorms and possible flash flooding from Ohio to New York. Meanwhile, the Southern Plains brace for heavy rain, particularly in Texas and Oklahoma. Heat warnings are in effect across the eastern and western U.S., with scorching temperatures predicted.
Stormy Weather Alert for the East
This weekend, a moist air mass and a cold front moving from the Midwest will trigger thunderstorms across the eastern and central U.S. On Saturday, expect storms from the Lower Great Lakes through the Ohio Valley and along the East Coast. Severe weather, including damaging winds, is possible due to strong upper-level winds. Heavy rains could lead to flash flooding from the Carolinas up to Upstate New York and Western New England. On Sunday, the thunderstorm activity focuses on the Mid-Atlantic, Northern Appalachians, and Upstate New York, with a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall and scattered flash flooding. Westward, along the Ohio Valley, expect isolated flash flooding with continued storm activity.
Flash Flooding in the Southern Plains
The cold front will stall over the Southern Plains, bringing widespread storms on Saturday and Sunday. This includes heavy rain and a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall from Oklahoma to Central Texas and into Western Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Be prepared for flash flooding due to saturated grounds and heavy downpours.
Heat Wave Alerts Across the U.S.
The eastern and western U.S. will experience hot conditions this weekend. In the West, temperatures will soar into the 90s and low 100s, with low 110s in the Desert Southwest. Central California Valleys and the Western Great Basin face a Major Heat Risk, indicating dangerous heat levels. In the East, muggy conditions and temperatures in the 90s await, with a Major Heat Risk over the Interior Northeast and Lower Great Lakes on Saturday, spreading to the Southeast and Carolinas by Sunday. Cooler air will arrive in the Interior Northeast and Lower Great Lakes by Sunday, while coastal New England stays cooler thanks to the ocean breeze.
More Comfortable Conditions in the Plains and Midwest
Expect more pleasant weather in the Plains and Midwest this weekend, with temperatures in the low to mid-80s on Saturday due to cloud cover and precipitation. By Sunday, warmth returns, with highs ranging from the mid-80s to low 90s in the northern regions, while the central and southern Plains and Texas remain in the 80s.
This weather report is relevant for ZIP codes from 20877 through 20899, accurately covering all areas within Gaithersburg, MD.