Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 6 Mar 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW North Potomac MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW North Potomac MD
 39.11°N 77.27°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:53 am EST Mar 6, 2026
2am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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