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NWS Survey Confirms EF-0 Tornado Near New Windsor on Monday, March 16, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	22 Mar 4:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W North Potomac MD

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 57 °F
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 57. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.