Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE North Potomac MD

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 04:24am until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 04:24am until March 3, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.22°W (Elev. 348 ft)
3:54 am EST Mar 3, 2026
4am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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