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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W North Potomac MDSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W North Potomac MDSimilar City Names
 39.1°N 77.31°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 am EDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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