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 13 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:56 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 then
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
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 and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. 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 showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 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.