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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Bethesda MD
 39.03°N 77.14°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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