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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Potomac MD
 39.11°N 77.25°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
12:55 pm EST Nov 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 2, 2025-6pm EST Nov 8, 2025
 
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