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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Light north wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Bethesda MD
 39.05°N 77.11°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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