Weather forecast for todayPotomac, MD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:28 am EDT

  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNW 310°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.28"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Potomac, at the moment, the sky is azure blue, with the sun shining strong and bright.
The temperature is a frosty 44.6°F, with the real-feel temperature closely matching at 42.8°F. The current temperature is near the lowest expected 42.8°F for today.

Tuesday Oct 20, 2026

  • 72°F
  • 43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:23 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:23 pm EDT
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On Tuesday, in Potomac, expect consistent sunshine and open skies.
A significant variation in temperature is expected, ranging from a high of a delightful 71.6°F to a low of a frosty 42.8°F.
The forecasted temperature is moderately higher than October's regular maximum of 65.8°F.
Sunrise was at 7:23 am and sunset will be at 6:23 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 0min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 70°C.
Coldest hour: 9 am 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 pm - 11 pm 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNW 339°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 343°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:23 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Potomac, a cloudless sky and mainly sunshiny weather are expected.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 48.2°F and a maximum of 69.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be around 3 pm.
The maximum temperature will be relatively higher than October's average high of 65.8°F. Forecast models suggest a low more alike with November's typical minimum of 38.7°F than October's usual 49.8°F.
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 @ 12:28:21 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 8:28 am EDT is 44.6°F.

On Tuesday, in Potomac, sunny conditions are expected to continue.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 71.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 42.8°F.
The highest temperature will be a few degrees higher than the average maximum of 65.8°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also a couple of degrees lower than the average low of 49.8°F.

On Tuesday, in Potomac, sunrise was at 7:23 am and sunset will be at 6:23 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 0min.