Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
North Potomac MD
 39.09°N 77.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
3am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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