Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 10:56 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Laytonsville MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Sleet then
Snow/Sleet
Monday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.