Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Potomac MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 83. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Potomac MD
 39.02°N 77.2°W (Elev. 381 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jun 25, 2026
8am EDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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