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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 38.99°N 77.12°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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