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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Nov 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Potomac MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Potomac MD
 39.04°N 77.23°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm EST Nov 7, 2025
 
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