Station 44042 - Potomac, MD
December 25, 2025 12:36 pm ESTLocation: 38.033N 76.335W
Wind Direction: NNW (340°)
Wind Speed: 7.8 knots
Wind Gust: 9.7 knots
Significant Wave Height: 1.0 ft
Dominant Wave Period: 2 sec
Air Temperature: 46.0°F (7.8°C)
Water Temperature: 42.6°F (5.9°C)
Christmas Day - 50°F
Dec 25, 2025
12 mph W
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight - 32°F
Dec 25, 2025
9 to 16 mph N
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday - 39°F
Dec 26, 2025
6 to 14 mph E
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Sleet
A chance of sleet and a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday Night - 39°F
Dec 26, 2025
9 mph S
Chance Sleet then Light Rain
A chance of sleet and a chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and a slight chance of sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday - 44°F
Dec 27, 2025
8 to 13 mph N
Chance Light Rain then Patchy Drizzle
A chance of rain before 7am, then patchy drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night - 38°F
Dec 27, 2025
6 to 10 mph NE
Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy
Patchy drizzle before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday - 49°F
Dec 28, 2025
6 to 10 mph E
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night - 45°F
Dec 28, 2025
12 to 21 mph S
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday - 57°F
Dec 29, 2025
18 to 23 mph W
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night - 30°F
Dec 29, 2025
22 to 25 mph NW
Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
A chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday - 36°F
Dec 30, 2025
16 to 21 mph NW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night - 28°F
Dec 30, 2025
12 to 15 mph W
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday - 40°F
Dec 31, 2025
13 mph SW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night - 29°F
Dec 31, 2025
15 mph SW
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.