Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Friendship MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Friendship MD
 39.33°N 76.95°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 16, 2026
6pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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