Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Potomac MD
 39.02°N 77.18°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:30 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
9pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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