National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Saturday; Coastal Flooding in the East

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into early evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy to excessive rainfall are possible. Along the Atlantic Coast, widespread minor to isolated moderate coastal flooding at high tides is forecast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW North Potomac MDSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind.
Monday
Scattered showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Click Map For Forecast
Disclaimer
Map Legend

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW North Potomac MDSimilar City Names
 39.07°N 77.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm EDT Sep 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 21, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2024
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation