Gaithersburg-Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Weekend Weather Forecast

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Pumpkins are showing up at grocery stores and roadside stands as Halloween creeps closer. If your family has a visit planned to a local pumpkin patch near Gaithersburg, we have a list of stands open in the area. And here's a look at the weekend weather forecast to help you plan your trip.

Friday Morning

• Mostly sunny, with a high near 70

Friday Night

• Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56

Saturday Morning

• Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76, gusts as high as 18 mph

Saturday Night

• Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60

Sunday Morning

• Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m.; chance of precipitation is 60%
• Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74

Sunday Night

• Showers, low around 62; chance of precipitation is 80%

Columbus Day

• Showers, high near 68; chance of precipitation is 80%

Monday Night

• Showers likely; chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63

Tuesday Morning

• A chance of showers, chance of precipitation is 40%
• Partly sunny, with a high near 74

Tuesday Night

• Chance of showers; chance of precipitation is 40%
• Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59

Wednesday Morning

• Chance of showers; chance of precipitation is 30%
• Mostly sunny, with a high near 72

Wednesday Night

• Partly cloudy, with a low around 55

Thursday Morning

• Mostly sunny, with a high near 71

In many cases, coronavirus precautions have merely changed — not shut down — area pumpkin patches and their entertainment options. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Gaithersburg, with an address and website to check for more details.

Butler's Orchard

Address/Phone

22222 Davis Mill Rd., Germantown

301-428-0444

Homestead Farm

Address/Phone

15604 Sugarland Rd., Poolesville

301-977-3761

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