Weather forecast for todayGaithersburg, MD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:30 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Showers in the Vicinity
Showers in the Vicinity
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Dewpoint: 45°F
  • Pressure: 30.14"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Gaithersburg, the weather nearby includes brief and intermittent rain showers.
The temperature is a fresh 53.6°F, with the felt air temperature closely matching at 51.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum expected 55.4°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 36°F
AM Showers
AM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 45%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:27 pm EDT
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Today, light rain showers are anticipated early in the day.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted. The maximum temperature will be a mild 55.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be a cold 35.6°F.
The weather today is colder, with a maximum expected near 53.1°F - more like November than October.
Sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 54%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 6mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:27 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of dull, dry and sunny and damp weather is forecasted.
With a probability of 54%, minimal rainfall is anticipated around 9 am.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 55.4°F and the lowest temperature of 42.8°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 3 pm.
The maximum is expected to resemble November's average high of 53.1°F rather than October's. The lowest temperature today is also more similar to November's average minimum of 38.3°F than the average low in October of 49.3°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:30:37 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (8:30 am EDT) is 53.6°F.

Today, expect passing morning showers bringing damp conditions.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Gaithersburg.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 35.6°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be significantly lower than the average highest temperature of 65.3°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also notably lower than the average low of 49.3°F.

On Saturday, in Gaithersburg, sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm (EDT).

In Gaithersburg, today, there will be 11h and 7min of daylight.