Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Aug 1:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

West Friendship MD

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.