Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Poolesville MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Poolesville MD
 39.15°N 77.41°W (Elev. 397 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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