Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Potomac MD
 39.04°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
8:22 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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