Bethesda, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethesda, a community in Montgomery County, Maryland.
This Afternoon
72°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethesda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Sunny | 7 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 7 mph S | 39% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday | 70°F | Rain Likely | 5 mph NW | 68% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph NW | 68% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NW | 11% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 14 mph NW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bethesda (38.987, -77.119). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bethesda
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Bethesda: nearby ZIP 20894 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dalecarlia Rsvr, Md (4 mi from Bethesda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.