Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dayton MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dayton MD
 39.24°N 76.99°W (Elev. 568 ft)
12:53 am EST Mar 1, 2026
3am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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