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Areas of Hazardous Weather This Weekend

A series of cold fronts from North Pacific storms will bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this weekend into next week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Potomac MD
 38.99°N 77.18°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm EST Nov 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 8, 2026-6pm EST Nov 14, 2026
 
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