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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Nov 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light north wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light north wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 38.99°N 77.12°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 am EST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 13, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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