Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 39. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 39. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
North Bethesda MD
 39.05°N 77.11°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 20, 2026
8am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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