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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 14 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 6:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

Today
High: 69 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. 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.