Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Barnesville MD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Barnesville MD
 39.23°N 77.34°W (Elev. 551 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
6am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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