Storm System Crossing the Eastern U.S. Early This Week; Critical Fire Weather Over the Central Plains

A storm system shifting across the Great Lakes will bring light to moderate snow over parts of region today. Further south, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of a cold front from Michigan to east Texas. Gusty winds and dry conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather over the central High Plains today. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 38.99°N 77.12°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:30 pm EDT Apr 21, 2025
8pm EDT Apr 21, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2025
 
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