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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 39.01°N 77.12°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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