Potomac, MD Weather Forecast

Today's Weather

Thu, Jul 16

Very hot and less humid with hazy sunshine; caution advised if outside for extended periods of time Hi: 98°

Tonight: A thunderstorm in spots early this evening; otherwise, hazy; smoke from distant wildfires will lead to poor air quality; storms can bring damaging wind gusts Lo: 72°

Current Weather

6:57 AM

77°F

RealFeel® 87°

Hazy sunshine More Details

Looking Ahead

Heat wave and poor air quality at times from wildfire smoke through late week; limit time outdoors

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

7/16

98° 72°

Hazy, very hot and less humid

Night: A t-storm around early; hazy

25%

Fri

7/17

94° 74°

Hazy and toasty conditions

A late-night shower

Sat

7/18

86° 74°

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.

Humid with a thunderstorm

79%

Sun

7/19

88° 64°

A shower and thunderstorm

Partly cloudy

88%

Mon

7/20

85° 71°

A p.m. t-storm possible

Partly cloudy

30%

Tue

7/21

86° 68°

A strong afternoon t-storm

A couple of showers

84%

Wed

7/22

86° 65°

Mostly sunny

Mostly clear

25%

Thu

7/23

84° 67°

Less humid with plenty of sun

Clear

Fri

7/24

82° 66°

Turning cloudy

Partly cloudy

Sat

7/25

83° 66°

Humid; a little morning rain

A crystal-clear sky and humid

60%

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 37 mins

Rise 5:56 AM

Set 8:33 PM

Waxing Crescent

Rise 8:26 AM

Set 10:17 PM

Air Quality

Air Quality Poor

The air has reached a high level of pollution and is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Reduce time spent outside if you are feeling symptoms such as difficulty breathing or throat irritation.