Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.60 in (1038.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 7:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 10:00pm until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 5am, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 30. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 5am, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 30. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland MD
 39.2°N 76.97°W (Elev. 499 ft)
8:00 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
8pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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