Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 1 Feb 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW North Potomac MD

Cold Weather Advisory until February 2, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW North Potomac MD
 39.11°N 77.27°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 1, 2026
12am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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