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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Damascus MD

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Damascus MD
 39.29°N 77.22°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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