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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW North Potomac MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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