Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Damascus MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Damascus MD
 39.24°N 77.19°W (Elev. 551 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
8pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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