Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.15°N 77.21°W (Elev. 443 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 23, 2026
7am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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