Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jun 5:56 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S North Potomac MD

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.