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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 24 May 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Friendship MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 50. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 50. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Friendship MD
 39.3°N 76.92°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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