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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Kensington MD

Red Flag Warning November 16, 08:00am until November 16, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Kensington MD
 39.05°N 77.05°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
12:10 am EST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 16, 2025-6pm EST Nov 22, 2025
 
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