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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

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. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. 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 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.44°N 77.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 am EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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