Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Feb 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashton MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light west wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 12, 2026
3am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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