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A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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