Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Potomac MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Potomac MD
 39.02°N 77.2°W (Elev. 381 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
2am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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