Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Nov 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Potomac MD
 39.11°N 77.27°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:00 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
12pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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