Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 7:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W North Potomac MD

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W North Potomac MD
 39.09°N 77.28°W (Elev. 351 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
8pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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