Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 3 Apr 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 71. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
11am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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