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 >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 9:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Damascus MD

Tonight
Low: 53 °F⇑
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one 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. West wind 15 to 18 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 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 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 49.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.