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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 pm EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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