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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Feb 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W North Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W North Potomac MD
 39.1°N 77.31°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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