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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Potomac MD
 39.06°N 77.17°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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