Bethesda, Maryland Weather
Bethesda, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Bethesda, Montgomery County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bethesda. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bethesda is published on the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bethesda have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bethesda: Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) 30 km · Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) 31 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 43 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 46 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 56 km
Conditions reported at KDCA describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bethesda specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and broad, tree-lined avenues, a place where the soft, humid air of the Mid-Atlantic often carries the scent of blooming magnolias and freshly cut grass. It lies 4.0 miles west of Silver Spring, MD (from Silver Spring, MD: bearing 260°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-west of Washington. The terrain, gently sloped and well-drained, allows for the mature canopy of oak and maple trees to thrive, their branches creating a dappled, verdant ceiling that softens the bright Maryland sun. Sidewalks are wide and inviting, fostering a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere where neighbors often exchange greetings, and the occasional distant siren serves as a reminder of the proximity to the bustling capital. The character of Bethesda is one of cultivated elegance, a place that feels both established and vibrantly alive, with a subtle hum of activity that never quite rises to a clamor, but instead settles into a comfortable, consistent rhythm. The history of Bethesda is deeply intertwined with the development of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, its origins tracing back to a small crossroads settlement that grew with the expansion of the nation's capital. Once a more rural expanse, it has transformed into a hub of commerce and innovation, its local economy now driven by a robust presence of research institutions, technology firms, and a thriving healthcare sector, most notably the National Institutes of Health. This influx of scientific and medical expertise has shaped Bethesda's cultural identity, drawing a diverse and highly educated population, and contributing to a sophisticated, outward-looking character. The presence of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center also imbues the area with a unique sense of service and national pride, a constant reminder of its connection to the country's defense and well-being.
Live animated radar for Bethesda and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.980666°N, 77.100256°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20814, 20892, 20810, 20811, 20813 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bethesda, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bethesda, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bethesda includes coordinates 38.980666°N, 77.100256°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20814, 20892, 20810, 20811, 20813. Telephone area code: 301, 240. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
