Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 22, 03:00 PM EST until February 23, 10:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	21 Feb 1:56 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Germantown MD

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 23, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain and snow. High near 37. Light east wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 30. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.