Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Mar 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  High near 46. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockville MD
 39.1°N 77.13°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 1, 2026
12pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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