Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Aug 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW North Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:29 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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