Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Highland MD
 39.17°N 76.95°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:57 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
7pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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