Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW North Potomac MD
 39.12°N 77.3°W (Elev. 331 ft)
11:48 am EDT Sep 23, 2026
12pm EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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