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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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