Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Boyds MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Boyds MD
 39.19°N 77.32°W (Elev. 449 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
10am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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