Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW North Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW North Potomac MD
 39.11°N 77.27°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:30 pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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