Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast with Haze

50°F

10°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 3am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.31°W (Elev. 397 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
12pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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