Weather forecast for todayBethesda, MD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:29 am EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 30.16"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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In Bethesda, at the moment, cloudy skies continue to dominate, with no clear breaks in sight.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, with the real-feel temperature being assessed at a chilly 46.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's 55.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 37°F
AM Showers
AM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:27 pm EDT
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On Saturday, in Bethesda, expect on-and-off morning showers creating wet conditions.
Minimal precipitation is predicted for today. The temperature is expected to oscillate between a maximum of a refreshing 55.4°F and a minimum of an icy 37.4°F.
The expected high is lower and consistent with November's normal of 53.8°F rather than October's.
Sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 54°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am 60%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 60%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • 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: 14mphN 359°
  • 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 0°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • 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: 45%
  • 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: 9mphN 2°
  • 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: 7mphN 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:
    41°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
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Bethesda, a combination of cloud-filled, dry and sunny and showery weather is anticipated.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rain is predicted at 10 am and 11 am.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 42.8°F and the highest temperature of 53.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
The expected high today will reflect November's average of 53.8°F rather than October's. The lowest temperature is also more similar to November's average minimum of 39°F than the usual minimum of 50.7°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:29:44 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (9:29 am EDT) it is 51.8°F in Bethesda. Feels-like temperature is 46.4°F.

Today, expect a light morning drizzle with brief periods of rain.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Bethesda.

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

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

In Bethesda, today, there will be 11h and 7min of daylight.