Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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