Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast with Haze

43°F

6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers before 4am, then patchy drizzle between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle with scattered showers before 9am, then showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers before 4am, then patchy drizzle between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle with scattered showers before 9am, then showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
1:02 am EST Mar 4, 2026
2am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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