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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Nov 10:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW North Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:29 pm EST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Nov 12, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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