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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 38.98°N 77.09°W (Elev. 344 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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