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 >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (994.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Dayton MD

Wind Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Dayton MD
 39.22°N 77°W (Elev. 492 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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