Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 01:17am until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 01:17am until February 23, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.26°N 77.19°W (Elev. 548 ft)
12:52 am EST Feb 23, 2026
1am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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