Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 05:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 31. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.15°N 77.21°W (Elev. 443 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 22, 2026
2am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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