Weather forecast for todayBethesda, MD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:18 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Dewpoint: 50°F
  • Pressure: 30.08"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, in Bethesda, the weather remains overcast with thick clouds covering the sky.
The temperature is a cool 53.6°F, and the felt air temperature is almost the same at 51.8°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's expected 55.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 37°F
AM Clouds / PM Sun
AM Clouds / PM Sun
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:27 pm EDT
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On Saturday, in Bethesda, expect clouds to linger through the morning before sunshine takes over in the afternoon.
Anticipated temperature values will span from a mild 55.4°F down to a wintry 37.4°F.
Today, the maximum temperature is expected to align with November's average high of 53.8°F instead of October's.
Sunrise will be at 7:20 am and sunset at 6:27 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Maximum temperature: 54°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 am - 10 am 15%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:27 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Bethesda, a combination of cloudy and bright weather is anticipated.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 55.4°F and a minimum of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be around 3 pm.
The maximum is expected to resemble November's average high of 53.8°F rather than October's. Forecast models suggest a low also more close to November's typical minimum of 39°F than October's usual 50.7°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:18:01 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (7:18 am EDT) is 53.6°F.

Today, morning cloud cover will break apart, making way for brighter and drier conditions in the afternoon.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 55.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be 37.4°F.
The highest temperature will be notably lower than the average maximum of 66.2°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also uncommonly lower than the average low of 50.7°F.

On Saturday, in Bethesda, sunrise will be at 7:20 am and sunset at 6:27 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.