Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Apr 11:56 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W North Potomac MD

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58.