Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashton-Sandy Spring MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton-Sandy Spring MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 24, 2026
12pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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