Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 31 Jan 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE North Potomac MD

Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 12:03am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 12:03am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE North Potomac MD
 39.08°N 77.19°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
12am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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