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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Sep 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Friendship MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light northeast wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light northeast wind.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Friendship MD
 39.33°N 77.21°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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