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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Nov 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Ballenger Creek MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Ballenger Creek MD
 39.37°N 77.4°W (Elev. 259 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 13, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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