Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Potomac MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Potomac MD
 39.02°N 77.18°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:29 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
2am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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