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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.27°N 77.22°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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