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Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 8 Feb 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Potomac MD
 39.02°N 77.2°W (Elev. 381 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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