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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Nov 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.26°N 77.19°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 am EST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Nov 13, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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