Weather forecast for todayPotomac, MD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:39 am EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Dewpoint: 39°F
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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In Potomac, currently, predominantly cloudy skies are keeping the sun hidden.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, the felt air reading is estimated at a chilly 48.2°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's 55.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 36°F
AM Clouds / PM Sun
AM Clouds / PM Sun
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:27 pm EDT
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On Saturday, in Potomac, a mostly cloudy morning is in store, but conditions will improve, leading to plenty of afternoon sunshine.
Temperatures are predicted to peak at a refreshing 55.4°F and drop to a minimum of a wintry 35.6°F.
On today, conditions will be colder with a temperature more like November's typical high of 53.4°F.
Sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 1 pm - 3 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 1 am 41°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 am - 3 pm 15%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:27 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of cloudy and clear weather is predicted.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 55.4°F and a minimum of 42.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 4 pm.
The expected temperature aligns more with November's average high than with October's 65.8°F. The lowest temperature today is also more close to November's average minimum of 38.7°F than the average low in October of 49.8°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:39:00 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 10:39 am EDT is 51.8°F.

Today, early cloud cover is expected, followed by a warm and sunny afternoon.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 35.6°F.
The highest temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average maximum of 65.8°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also uncommonly lower than the average low of 49.8°F.

On Saturday, in Potomac, sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm (EDT).

In Potomac, today, there will be 11h and 7min of daylight.