Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 10:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Germantown MD

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 11:45am

Severe T-storm Warning March 16, 11:29am until March 16, 11:45am

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Tornado Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 11:45am
Severe T-storm Warning March 16, 11:29am until March 16, 11:45am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.