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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Friendship MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Friendship MD
 39.28°N 76.93°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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