Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	6 Aug 11:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Friendship MD

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.