Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
North Bethesda MD
 39.05°N 77.11°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:22 am EDT Sep 8, 2026
4am EDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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