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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Potomac MD
 38.99°N 77.18°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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