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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 11 Jul 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 38.98°N 77.09°W (Elev. 344 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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