Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
3:54 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
4am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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