Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laytonsville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laytonsville MD
 39.19°N 77.15°W (Elev. 554 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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