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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S North Potomac MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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