Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 10 Feb 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
1:51 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
2pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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