Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
North Potomac MD
 39.11°N 77.25°W (Elev. 351 ft)
12:30 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
2pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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