Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Jun 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW North Potomac MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 89. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am.  Low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.28°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:52 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
9am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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