Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Potomac MD
 39.09°N 77.25°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:54 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
8am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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