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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW North Potomac MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW North Potomac MD
 39.12°N 77.3°W (Elev. 331 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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