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North Potomac

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Location & Surroundings

North Potomac is a town in Maryland, United States with 24,410 inhabitants, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Travilah, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 29 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Montgomery County Airpark, 13 km away.

Overview

North Potomac is census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

It is located in Montgomery County, United States.

The population is about 23,790 (2020).

It covers about 17 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 119 metre.

Also known as: North Potomac, Maryland, North Potomac, MD

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Locator map Montgomery County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas North Potomac Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Montgomery County
  • Area 17 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 4' 58" N, 77° 15' 54" W
  • Elevation 79 m (DEM: 82 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 24,410
  • Pop. Density 299 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in North Potomac

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for North Potomac, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 17.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
996.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.0 3.4 271 52 996.5 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 6.0 295 72 998.8 0.59 / 0.59 79 113.9 n/a
12h 6.9 6.1 314 81 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
18h 4.7 6.6 319 74 1,002.7 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 6.4 336 55 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 114.3 n/a
30h 4.7 4.1 353 70 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 51.5 n/a
36h 1.8 3.7 310 75 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
42h 1.1 4.5 305 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.9 6.7 315 40 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 335.6 n/a
54h 6.4 5.6 309 65 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 99.7 n/a
60h 5.4 5.0 286 63 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.8 4.8 292 66 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 8.9 5.2 323 54 1,023.9 0.02 / 0.02 100 168.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Potomac?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 17.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Potomac today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in North Potomac?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is North Potomac?
North Potomac is a populated place.
How many people live in North Potomac?
Population about 24,410.
What is the elevation of North Potomac?
Elevation about 79 m. DEM 82 m.
Where is North Potomac located?
It is at 39.08289, -77.26498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Potomac in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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