Location & Surroundings
North Potomac is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fredericksburg, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is 70 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dogwood Airpark, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 20' 41" N, 77° 25' 11" W
- Elevation 33 m (DEM: 41 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:54
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in North Potomac
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for North Potomac, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 359 | 74 | 1,031.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 2.1 | 355 | 37 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 398.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.6 | 21 | 57 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 152.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 1.1 | 54 | 63 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 0.7 | 34 | 65 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 113 | 37 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 379.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 1.7 | 127 | 58 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 1.2 | 188 | 65 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.7 | 1.3 | 169 | 72 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 192 | 62 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 1.7 | 156 | 68 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 157.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 1.7 | 194 | 79 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 1.4 | 201 | 95 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Potomac?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 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 07:33 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in North Potomac?
Local time is 18:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is North Potomac?
North Potomac is a populated place.
What is the elevation of North Potomac?
Elevation about 33 m. DEM 41 m.
Where is North Potomac located?
It is at 38.34470, -77.41960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Potomac in?
It is in United States.