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August 14, 2026: 90 mph microburst confirmed in Charlottesville

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 7:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

Today
High: 81 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.