Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rockville MD

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 05:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow.  High near 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rockville MD
 39.1°N 77.16°W (Elev. 446 ft)
1:10 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
2pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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