West Bethesda, Maryland Weather
West Bethesda, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for West Bethesda, Montgomery County.
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About West Bethesda, Maryland
West Bethesda unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the gentle slopes leading towards the Potomac River. It lies 1.7 miles north of Bethesda, MD (from Bethesda, MD: bearing 352°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of Washington. Patches of mature woodland, where sunlight filters through a canopy of oak and maple, give way to open fields, their grasses whispering secrets to the warm, humid air. The terrain here is a study in subtle change, a rolling terrain that breathes with the seasons, promising the vibrant greens of spring and the fiery hues of autumn. The feel of the earth underfoot is firm, yielding slightly, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that sustains this place. The history of West Bethesda is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Montgomery County, a legacy still visible in the occasional old barn or the enduring practice of farming in some outlying areas. While the economic pulse has shifted, with a growing presence of government contractors and a burgeoning service sector drawing from the nearby federal centers, the quiet dignity of its past remains. The proximity to the C&O Canal towpath, a ribbon of history threading through the landscape, offers a tangible connection to the days of mule-drawn barges, and the echoes of that industrious era can still be felt, a faint hum beneath the modern hum of commerce.
Live animated radar for West Bethesda and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | West Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.004508°N, 77.104485°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20814, 20817 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Bethesda, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Bethesda, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 West Bethesda includes coordinates 39.004508°N, 77.104485°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20814, 20817. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
