Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1038.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gaithersburg MD

Winter Weather Advisory until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 3, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 47. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3am and 4am, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 47. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Gaithersburg MD
 39.13°N 77.21°W (Elev. 404 ft)
9:54 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
10pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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