Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2025-10-29)
Trace amounts of rain fell in scattered areas of the basin over the past 24 hours. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 3 days may see 1-2 inches of rain across most of the basin.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2025-10-28)
According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no precipitation fell in the Potomac watershed above Little Falls during the past 24 hours, but accumulations of 1 1/2 to 2 inches are expected over the next three days.
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2025-10-27)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be between 0.5 and 1.25 inches.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2025-10-26)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no significant rainfall was recorded in the basin over the past 24 hours, and no rain is expected over the next three days.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2025-10-23)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no rainfall occurred in the basin over the past 24 hours. Additionally, no rainfall is expected in the next 3 days. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.75 to 1.5 inches of rain in the basin, with localized areas predicted to see up to 2 inches of rain.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2025-10-21)
No rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, trace amounts of scattered rain are expected over the next 3 days.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2025-10-17):
No rain was observed yesterday. The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center expects 0.25–0.75 inches of rain over the next 3 days, with most areas likely getting 0.25–0.5 inches. The week-long forecast predicts similar totals, though some additional locations could see up to 0.75 inches.
Special Conditions:
Most notably, areas of Severe Drought (31.9 percent of the basin) have expanded across portions of the West Virginia panhandle and western Virginia.
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2025-10-16)
Dry conditions persist. No rain is forecast for the Potomac watershed over the next three days according to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
Special Conditions
None
Daily flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2025-10-15: 1079 MGD (1670 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 2025-10-16: 982 MGD (est., based on recently available real-time data) (1520 cfs)
Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2025-10-15)
No rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rain is expected over the next 3 days.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2025-10-14)
Potomac River flows are holding relatively steady. According to information provided by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, the Potomac watershed received a small amount of rainfall over the past 24 hours - 1/100 to 1/10 of an inch in most areas in the northern portion of the watershed and little or no rain in the southern portion. No rain is forecast for the watershed over the next 3 days.