Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • 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. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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