Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W North Potomac MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W North Potomac MD
 39.1°N 77.31°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
8am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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