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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 am EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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