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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW North Potomac MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW North Potomac MD
 39.12°N 77.3°W (Elev. 331 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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