Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Snow Early This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from east Texas into western Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Excessive rainfall in this area may lead to flooding as well. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MDSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 75. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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North Potomac MDSimilar City Names
 39.09°N 77.25°W (Elev. 348 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 4, 2026
11am EDT May 4, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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