Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 38.99°N 77.15°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
8am EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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