Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Nov 5:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W North Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W North Potomac MD
 39.1°N 77.31°W (Elev. 348 ft)
3:53 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
6pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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