Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
North Potomac MD
 39.11°N 77.22°W (Elev. 351 ft)
10:52 pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
1am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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