Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 22 May 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 5pm, then showers after 5pm.  Areas of fog. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 2am, then rain, mainly after 2am.  Areas of fog. Low around 48. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Areas of fog. High near 60. East wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Areas of fog. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 2am, then rain, mainly after 2am. Areas of fog. Low around 48. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Areas of fog. High near 60. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 53. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW North Potomac MD
 39.12°N 77.3°W (Elev. 331 ft)
4:53 pm EDT May 22, 2026
4pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 29, 2026
 
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