Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW North Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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