Seneca Creek at Dawsonville
8.2 mi- Level
- 2.0 ft
- Flow
- 60 cfs
Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 8 PM
Reading from Sat 5:50 PM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Frost Advisory
Starts in 5 h 45 min
- When
- From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
- Where
- Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland and northern Virginia.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
Impacts
Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Rappahannock; Culpeper; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
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Observed 6:55 PM EDT at KGAI
Montgomery Village, MD weather
Clear and 54°12°.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°), high 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°).
Now 54°12°
Clear
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the east. Light through 7 AM
- Dew point
- 41°5°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 32Good
- Ozone · tomorrow moderate
- Pressure
- 30.53 inHg1034 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 68°20° by 3 PM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 59% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 71% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 76% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 82% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 89% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 92% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 96% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 74% | 23% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 66% | 9% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 52% | 8% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 50% | 8% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 48% | 6% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 48% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 48% | 1% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 53% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 62% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 80% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 83% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 14% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 21% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 96% | 22% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 89% | 20% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 77% | 9% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 67% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 54% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 47% | 1% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 51% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 51% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 6p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 56% | 0% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 35°2°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 61°16° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 61°16° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 49°10°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 65°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 50°10°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 53°12°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°19°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 63°17°30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 62°16°30% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 70°21°, low 58°14°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.55 in14 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 63°17°30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 63°17°20% chance · 0.37 in9.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 63°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 38°.
Monday
Dry, high 69°, low 47°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 65–74°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LWX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Little Seneca Creek Tributary at Brink, MD
3.4 mi- Level
- 4.7 ft
- Flow
- 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:55 PM · NWS gauge page
Little Seneca Creek Tributary Near Germantown, MD
3.8 mi- Level
- 0.5 ft
- Flow
- 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:55 PM · NWS gauge page
LITTLE SENECA CREEK TRIBUTARY NEAR CLARKSBURG, MD
4.0 mi- Level
- 4.3 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 69% less heating than a typical week.
This week 30Typical 95
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 25
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 16 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Damascus 3 Ssw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1993–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 62°17° / 44°7°
- Forecast high / low
- 63°17° / 35°2°
- Record high
- 79°26° in 2001
- Record low
- 28°−2° in 2003
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −8°−4°SunOct 18
- −3°−2°MonOct 19
- +1°TueOct 20
- −1°WedOct 21
- +1°ThuOct 22
- ±0°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Montgomery Village weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 25 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:40–6:34 PM
- Morning 7:11–8:05 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:34–6:44 PM
- Morning 7:00–7:11 AM; first light 7:00 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 7:15 PM–7:01 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:40 AM · rises 5:14 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
