Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Potomac MD
 39.07°N 77.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:29 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
11pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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