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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Bethesda MD
 39.05°N 77.11°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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