Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW West Friendship MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW West Friendship MD
 39.33°N 76.98°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:29 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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