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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Kensington MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Kensington MD
 39.05°N 77.05°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 pm EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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