Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Nov 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashton-Sandy Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Ashton-Sandy Spring MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
6:52 am EST Nov 12, 2026
8am EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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