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Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Friendship MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
West Friendship MD
 39.28°N 76.96°W (Elev. 538 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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