Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lisbon MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lisbon MD
 39.32°N 77.09°W (Elev. 623 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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