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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Nov 12:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Germantown MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Germantown MD
 39.16°N 77.29°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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