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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Bethesda MD
 39.05°N 77.11°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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