Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Olney MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 63. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    Sunny

    High: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 63. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Olney MD
 39.16°N 77.06°W (Elev. 486 ft)
6:42 am EST Dec 8, 2023
7am EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 14, 2023
 
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