Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Barnesville MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Barnesville MD
 39.26°N 77.34°W (Elev. 469 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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