Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W North Potomac MD

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Areas of fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then scattered showers after 8am.  Areas of fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then scattered showers after 8am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W North Potomac MD
 39.1°N 77.31°W (Elev. 348 ft)
2:22 pm EDT May 25, 2026
3pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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