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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Friendship MD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Friendship MD
 39.31°N 77.21°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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