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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast with Haze

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.27°N 77.22°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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