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Ballenger Creek, Maryland Weather

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Ballenger Creek weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Ballenger Creek, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 10:27 PM
77
°
Overcast
Feels like
82°
Humidity
82%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:48 AM
Sunset
4:39 PM
Ballenger Creek, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBallenger Creek, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit with a 38% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 73°H 97°
Ballenger Creek, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    37%
    0.04″
    100°76°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    47%
    0.02″
    97°73°-3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Showers
    79%
    0.34″
    90°73°-7°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    79%
    0.05″
    76°68°-14°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    34%
    0.04″
    74°65°-2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    —
    94°66°+20°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    0.02″
    91°71°-3°
Ballenger Creek, MD
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6p12a6a12pnow 77°high 97°low 73°PRECIP %
Ballenger Creek, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
189° · veering 36°
Direction
S
189°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 5
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 21 @ 9:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 408SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 36° from the s.
Ballenger Creek, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.8
+1.7 mb in 3h · rising · 29.67 inHg
Now
1004.8
mb
3h
+1.7
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-0.8
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1001–1005
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1005.41000.81004.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Ballenger Creek, MD
Air quality
55
AQI
Moderate
↓-25 in 6h

AQI 55 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 25 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 10.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneModerate
76μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 9

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.96
Wind
light
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³320
Ballenger Creek, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
95%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.9mi
UNLIMITED
119 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
02:27 UTC · Ballenger Creek, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
02:27 UTC · Ballenger Creek, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Ballenger Creek, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Ballenger Creek, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Ballenger Creek, MD
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:17 AM
Sunrise
1:48 AM
Daylight
14h 51m
Sunset
4:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:13 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Ballenger Creek, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:26 PM
Moonset
11:19 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Ballenger Creek, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Ballenger Creek at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 12 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Ballenger Creek

  1. Sat100°76°37%
  2. Sun97°73°47%
  3. Mon90°73°79%
  4. Tue76°68°79%
  5. Wed74°65°34%
  6. Thu94°66°12%
  7. Fri91°71°42%
  8. Sat84°67°31%
  9. Sun82°64°24%
  10. Mon85°59°18%
  11. Tue90°59°17%
  12. Wed86°64°23%
  13. Thu89°62°29%
  14. Fri92°63°32%
  15. Sat91°69°35%
  16. Sun85°69°53%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Ballenger Creek

SPC has placed Ballenger Creek in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Ballenger Creek, July runs warmest near 79°F and January coldest around 35°F, while September is the wettest month (5.8 inches) and January the driest (2.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January35°2.6″6
February38°3.0″5
March46°3.7″9
April57°3.5″7
May66°4.0″7
June74°4.3″7
July79°3.9″7
August77°2.9″5
September70°5.8″7
October58°3.3″4
November47°2.7″5
December39°4.0″7

Regional context

In Ballenger Creek, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 35°F and July near 79°F — a 44°F seasonal arc — with about 43.5 inches of precipitation over 76 rainy or snowy days.

Rainfall in Ballenger Creek stays even across the calendar: September tops out at 5.8 inches over 7.3 rainy days, and January still logs 2.6 inches across 5.8 — a narrow range for Ballenger Creek. That even rhythm groups Ballenger Creek with places like Frederick, MD, Bartonsville, MD and Buckeystown, MD.

Around mid-April, Ballenger Creek sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Ballenger Creek's beds. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Ballenger Creek, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Ballenger Creek near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Ballenger Creek can lag Ballenger Creek's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Frederick, MD, Bartonsville, MD, Buckeystown, MD, Spring Ridge, MD, Braddock Heights, MD.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Ballenger Creek?
Ballenger Creek's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Ballenger Creek the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Ballenger Creek?
Rainfall in Ballenger Creek peaks in September near 5.8 inches, out of about 44 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Ballenger Creek?
On average July tops the year in Ballenger Creek at about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Ballenger Creek?
The coldest stretch in Ballenger Creek falls in January, around 35°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Ballenger Creek?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Ballenger Creek; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Ballenger Creek get?
Ballenger Creek averages about 76 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Ballenger Creek?
Since January in Ballenger Creek averages 35°F, Ballenger Creek's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ballenger Creek?
Ballenger Creek's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Ballenger Creek?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ballenger Creek in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Ballenger Creek?
Current conditions for Ballenger Creek and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Ballenger Creek forecast updated?
The Ballenger Creek forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ballenger Creek?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Ballenger Creek are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Ballenger Creek?
The next few days in Ballenger Creek's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Ballenger Creek, Maryland, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 35°F in January to 79°F in July, a 44°F seasonal range.

Ballenger Creek sees close to 44 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 76 wet days.

Ballenger Creek's 44°F range, set by its 39.4°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Ballenger Creek.

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ZIP codes in Ballenger Creek

  • 21704
  • 21703

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.