Weather in Potomac Heights

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:58 pm (EDT)

Now · mainly clear 55 °F

Feels like: 53 °F
Low / high: 49 / 68 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 5 mph ESE

→ 30.34 inHg · steady

Today in Potomac Heights: overcast, 49 °F to 68 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 49 °F to 70 °F and a 1% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 72 °F. Next likely rain: Tuesday 3 (18%).

Measured now at the airport

Quantico (KNYG), 11 mi away · 1 h 2 min ago

Visibility—

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature59 °F

Wind3 mph from the south

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

68° 49°
Today
70° 49°
Thu 29
72° 55°
Fri 30
63° 51°
Sat 31
66° 51°
Sun 1
67° 54°
Mon 2
69° 56°
Tue 3
69° 58°
Wed 4
66° 60°
Thu 5
65° 57°
Fri 6
62° 53°
Sat 7
60° 42°
Sun 8
58° 35°
Mon 9
60° 35°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	49 / 68 °F	0%	5 mph ESE	9:47 am · 10:01 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Overcast	49 / 70 °F	1%	6 mph S	10:37 am · 10:52 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Mainly clear	55 / 72 °F	2%	10 mph NW	11:33 am · 11:49 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	51 / 63 °F	0%	9 mph N	12:35 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Overcast	51 / 66 °F	0%	5 mph SSE	12:51 am · 12:39 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Partly cloudy	54 / 67 °F	10% · 0.02 in	4 mph SSE	12:58 am · 1:46 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Partly cloudy	56 / 69 °F	18% · 0.09 in	8 mph E	2:10 am · 2:55 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Clear sky	58 / 69 °F	24% · 0.36 in	9 mph ESE	3:21 am · 3:57 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Overcast	60 / 66 °F	35% · 0.89 in	11 mph SE	4:22 am · 4:50 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Light rain	57 / 65 °F	35% · 0.31 in	10 mph NW	5:15 am · 5:39 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Light rain	53 / 62 °F	15% · 0.09 in	9 mph NW	6:03 am · 6:24 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Overcast	42 / 60 °F	18%	8 mph NNW	6:49 am · 7:06 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	35 / 58 °F	18%	7 mph N	7:33 am · 7:46 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	35 / 60 °F	19%	5 mph N	8:15 am · 8:23 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 4:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 2:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Mainly clear	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear
Temperature	53°	54°	51°	53°	64°	67°	63°	56°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	2 E	0 NW	4 NW	2 N	2 NE	2 SE	2 ESE	4 SE
Humidity	88%	93%	87%	100%	70%	53%	64%	76%
UV	0	0	0	1	4	2	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	69°	72°	73°	62°	66°	70°	71°
AIFS	68°	70°	75°	62°	64°	67°	70°
GFS	70°	73°	74°	64°	65°	56°	70°
ICON	68°	71°	75°	63°	69°	74°	74°
HRRR	68°	69°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	67°	70°	72°	63°	66°	67°	69°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0.08 in	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0.02 in	0.07 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	411	614	922	715	521	718	1019
AIFS	4	6	10	7	5	6	7
GFS	69	59	1122	620	619	416	47
ICON	411	512	1024	513	615	513	617
HRRR	59	612	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	57	68	1016	911	58	47	813
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	6%	9%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	3%	16%	29%
NBM (NOAA)	0%	1%	2%	0%	0%	10%	18%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +7.0 °F	Above +88%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	58° / 44°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	57° / 44°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit above +32%	54° / 43°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.6 °F	A bit above +41%	52° / 41°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.3 °F	A bit above +28%
December	A bit above +1.8 °F	A bit above +33%
January	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +44%
February	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit above +48%
March	A bit above +1.8 °F	A bit above +31%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Potomac Heights climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Potomac Heights is from August to October and from May to June: highs of 69 °F to 87 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 5 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Potomac Heights, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

46° 28°

JanJ
49° 29°

FebF
57° 36°

MarM
68° 45°

AprA
76° 54°

MayM
84° 64°

JunJ
88° 68°

JulJ
87° 67°

AugA
80° 60°

SepS
69° 49°

OctO
59° 39°

NovN
49° 32°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	46°	28°	2.87 in	7	4.1	38°	1.1 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	49°	29°	2.53 in	7	5.2	37°	1.0 ft	–
MarchMar	57°	36°	3.47 in	8	5.7	40°	1.0 ft	–
AprilApr	68°	45°	3.31 in	8	6.4	47°	1.0 ft	–
MayMay	76°	54°	3.44 in	10	7.0	57°	0.7 ft	–
JuneJun	84°	64°	3.97 in	11	7.4	68°	0.7 ft	–
JulyJul	88°	68°	3.83 in	12	7.5	77°	0.6 ft	2
AugustAug	87°	67°	4.40 in	10	7.1	78°	0.7 ft	1
SeptemberSep	80°	60°	4.02 in	8	6.1	74°	0.8 ft	2
OctoberOct	69°	49°	3.37 in	7	5.3	65°	1.0 ft	–
NovemberNov	59°	39°	2.91 in	6	4.4	54°	1.1 ft	–
DecemberDec	49°	32°	3.45 in	8	3.8	45°	1.0 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	38°	1.1 ft	–
Feb	37°	1.0 ft	–
Mar	40°	1.0 ft	–
Apr	47°	1.0 ft	–
May	57°	0.7 ft	–
Jun	68°	0.7 ft	–
Jul	77°	0.6 ft	2
Aug	78°	0.7 ft	1
Sep	74°	0.8 ft	2
Oct	65°	1.0 ft	–
Nov	54°	1.1 ft	–
Dec	45°	1.0 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 41.57 in of rain on about 103 days and about 2,150 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now55 °Ffeels like 53 °F

Tomorrow49 / 70 °F

It's 55 °F now (feels like 53 °F). Today, 49 °F to 68 °F; tomorrow, 49 °F to 70 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 1%
Fri 30 2%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 10% 0.02 in
Tue 3 18% 0.09 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Tuesday 3: 18% and 0.09 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity79%

Dew point49 °F

Humidity is 79% now and the dew point is 49 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now12 migood

Clouds20%

Visibility is good now (12 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak4moderate

Thu 29: 4 · Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 4

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.2030.40 30.11

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 62

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Clear sky	47 / 72 °F	6 mph NNE
Mon 26	Clear sky	39 / 71 °F	5 mph W
Sun 25	Mainly clear	38 / 66 °F	3 mph N
Sat 24	Partly cloudy	38 / 64 °F	5 mph NE
Fri 23	Clear sky	47 / 64 °F	8 mph NNE
Thu 22	Clear sky	44 / 68 °F	8 mph NNW
Wed 21	Clear sky	46 / 67 °F	8 mph N

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Clear sky	47 / 70 °F	0	10 mph N
Mon 19	Clear sky	38 / 66 °F	0	8 mph N
Sun 18	Clear sky	41 / 60 °F	0	9 mph NNE
Sat 17	Heavy drizzle	48 / 60 °F	0.37 in	12 mph N
Fri 16	Light rain	61 / 83 °F	0.38 in	12 mph SW
Thu 15	Light drizzle	62 / 74 °F	0.15 in	9 mph NE
Wed 14	Overcast	63 / 89 °F	0	8 mph SW
Tue 13	Mainly clear	54 / 83 °F	0	9 mph SSW
Mon 12	Rain	60 / 75 °F	0.58 in	15 mph NNW
Sun 11	Rain	61 / 69 °F	1.36 in	11 mph NE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	53 / 69 °F	0.04 in	9 mph NE
Fri 9	Overcast	50 / 76 °F	0	5 mph NW
Thu 8	Partly cloudy	56 / 80 °F	0	8 mph W
Wed 7	Clear sky	44 / 72 °F	0	7 mph SSW
Tue 6	Clear sky	48 / 65 °F	0	9 mph NNW
Mon 5	Overcast	58 / 74 °F	0	9 mph NW
Sun 4	Drizzle	60 / 67 °F	0.19 in	6 mph NNE
Sat 3	Rain	58 / 69 °F	0.83 in	10 mph N
Fri 2	Light rain	63 / 88 °F	0.19 in	8 mph SW
Thu 1	Overcast	61 / 85 °F	0	7 mph SSW
Wed 30	Overcast	57 / 80 °F	0	6 mph SSW
Tue 29	Overcast	60 / 75 °F	0	5 mph WNW
Mon 28	Overcast	61 / 71 °F	0	8 mph NW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Potomac HeightsQuestions

What's the weather like today in Potomac Heights?

Overcast, from 49 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Potomac Heights?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 1% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 49 °F and a high of 72 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.34 inHg and steady: 0.00 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Potomac Heights?

The best time to visit Potomac Heights is from August to October and from May to June: highs of 69 °F to 87 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Potomac Heights in October?

In October, Potomac Heights normally sees highs of 69 °F and lows of 49 °F, with about 7 rainy days (3.37 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 65 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Potomac Heights?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 88 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 28 °F. The wettest is August (4.40 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Potomac Heights?

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 5 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Potomac Heights, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

More about Potomac Heights today

Weather near Potomac Heights

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 9.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:58 pm (local time).

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