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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.32 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:56 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Dayton MD

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

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 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.