Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Friendship MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Friendship MD
 39.28°N 76.93°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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