Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 3:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Derwood MD

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.