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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 61° in Potomac today. Tomorrow: clear, around 64°, with a 0% chance of rain.

61°40°
64°41°
67°42°
66°48°
62°45°
68°46°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±5°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
62°
Mostly clear
Today 62°·Low 41°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
62°
Clear
Today 62°·Low 38°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
60°
Clear
Today 60°·Low 43°·Rain 0%
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Potomac weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Potomac swings 59°F across the year, from 86°F highs in July to 27°F lows in February, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 42 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 123 days a year at 77°F or above, 53 of them at 86°F or above, 65 frost nights, and rain on 134 days.

Warmest month
July
86°F average high
Coldest month
February
27°F average low
Wettest month
May
42 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, September and October
Residents
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European
98/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
123 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
65 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
134 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Potomac’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Potomac and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Potomac hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Potomac 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
61° 40°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
64° 41°
models agree
Mon
Clear
67° 42°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
66° 48°
±5°
Wed
Cloudy
62° 45°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
68° 46°
±6°
Fri
Mostly clear
70° 49°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
68° 49°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
65° 49°
±8°
Mon
Light drizzle
61° 54°
±12°
Tue
Cloudy
63° 45°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
54° 41°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
58° 39°
models agree

Potomac, Maryland (MD) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 86°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 27°F), with roughly 42 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Potomac right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Potomac climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
42°
28°
Feb
44°
27°
Mar
53°
35°
Apr
65°
44°
May
73°
53°
Jun
82°
61°
Jul
86°
67°
Aug
84°
66°
Sep
77°
60°
Oct
66°
48°
Nov
54°
38°
Dec
45°
31°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Potomac has changed since 1995

Potomac sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Germantown. That square ran 2.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Germantown page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Potomac?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
98
/100rank #1
97±0.3°F98±0.6 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
79
/100rank #2
87±1.3°F96±1.3 mph5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°60° to 62°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±2°63° to 65°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°67° to 68°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±5°63° to 68°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±4°59° to 63°±1%1% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Potomac

today, local time
Sunrise
07:27
Sunset
18:17
Daylight
10h 50m

Common questions

What's the weather in Potomac today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 61° in Potomac today. Tomorrow: clear, around 64°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Potomac today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Potomac on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Potomac?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Potomac (CheckWeather Score 98/100), ahead of the American at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Potomac?
July is typically the warmest month in Potomac, with average highs around 86°F.
How cold does Potomac get?
The coldest month in Potomac is February, when overnight lows average about 27°F.
How much rain does Potomac get?
Potomac sees roughly 42 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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