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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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