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Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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