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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

Today
High: 56 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an 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 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.