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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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