Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 2:56 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW North Potomac MD

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.