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Cedar Heights, Maryland Weather

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Cedar Heights weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Cedar Heights, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 8:28 PM
86
°
Overcast
Feels like
90°
Humidity
66%
Wind
13 mph
Sunrise
1:47 AM
Sunset
4:36 PM
Cedar Heights, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCedar Heights, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit with a 30% chance of precipitation at 8 PM.
L 77°H 98°
Cedar Heights, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    32%
    —
    108°82°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    49%
    0.74″
    98°76°-10°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    82%
    0.02″
    86°75°-12°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Showers
    82%
    0.01″
    80°72°-6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    37%
    0.02″
    79°69°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    95°69°+16°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    41%
    0.01″
    98°74°+3°
Cedar Heights, MD
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°88°105°6p12a6a12pnow 86°high 98°low 77°PRECIP %
Cedar Heights, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
044° · backing 148°
Direction
NE
044°
Sustained
13
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 4
Beaufort · 4 · MOD 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 4 · pk 17
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 179SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A fresh breeze drives the ne-bound air across the harbor.
Cedar Heights, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1010.7
+2.7 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.85 inHg
Now
1010.7
mb
3h
+2.7
mb
12h
-1.0
mb
24h
+0.3
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1007–1012
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.71007.01010.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing through the change line — drier air pushing in.
Cedar Heights, MD
Air quality
122
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+45 in 6h

AQI 122 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by Ozone. AQI up 45 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 65. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~67%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Moderate
12.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
116μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 65. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~67%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 65
UV peak
0.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 8

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 12.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.95
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h 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
Cedar Heights, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.9mi
UNLIMITED
149 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
00:28 UTC · Cedar Heights, 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
00:28 UTC · Cedar Heights, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Cedar Heights, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Cedar Heights, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Cedar Heights, MD
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:16 AM
Sunrise
1:47 AM
Daylight
14h 49m
Sunset
4:36 PM
Civil dusk
9:09 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Cedar Heights, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:24 PM
Moonset
11:17 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Cedar Heights, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Cedar Heights at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 13°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 9 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Cedar Heights

  1. Sat108°77°32%
  2. Sun98°76°49%
  3. Mon86°75°82%
  4. Tue80°72°82%
  5. Wed79°69°37%
  6. Thu95°69°12%
  7. Fri98°74°41%
  8. Sat86°70°39%
  9. Sun80°70°22%
  10. Mon86°64°20%
  11. Tue92°65°18%
  12. Wed91°68°33%
  13. Thu91°68°37%
  14. Fri91°70°42%
  15. Sat91°72°44%
  16. Sun90°69°46%

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 — Cedar Heights

SPC has placed Cedar Heights in the Enhanced Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYENHEnhanced Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Numerous severe storms likely. Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts possible across the area. Track NWS warnings if storms develop.

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

Cedar Heights peaks at about 78°F in July and bottoms near 32°F in January; August brings the heaviest rain (4.2 inches) and October the least (2.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January32°3.3″13
February35°2.8″12
March44°3.4″15
April55°3.7″17
May63°3.5″18
June72°3.9″17
July78°3.2″17
August77°4.2″18
September70°3.4″14
October59°2.6″11
November46°3.6″12
December37°3.9″14

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Cedar Heights sees 32°F Januarys and 78°F Julys, a 46°F range, plus around 41.5 inches of precipitation across 175 days.

No season owns Cedar Heights's rain: August reaches 4.2 inches across 17.8 days and October keeps 2.6 inches on 11.1, an even spread through Cedar Heights's year. That lines Cedar Heights up with places like Fairmount Heights, MD, Seat Pleasant, MD and Maryland Park, MD, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Cedar Heights's growing window opens around mid-April, once Cedar Heights's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Cedar Heights's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Cedar Heights's last frost. Cedar Heights's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Cedar Heights, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Cedar Heights's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Fairmount Heights, MD, Seat Pleasant, MD, Maryland Park, MD, Peppermill Village, MD, Cheverly, MD.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Cedar Heights?
Frost typically leaves Cedar Heights by mid-April and returns to Cedar Heights near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Cedar Heights?
August is the wettest month in Cedar Heights, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 42 inches.
What is the warmest month in Cedar Heights?
The warmest stretch in Cedar Heights comes in July, around 78°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Cedar Heights?
On average January is the chilliest month in Cedar Heights, about 32°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Cedar Heights?
Cedar Heights's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Cedar Heights, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Cedar Heights get?
Cedar Heights averages about 175 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Cedar Heights?
Cedar Heights's USDA zone comes from its January mean (32°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Cedar Heights?
Cedar Heights'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 Cedar Heights?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Cedar Heights in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Cedar Heights?
Current conditions for Cedar Heights and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Cedar Heights forecast updated?
The Cedar Heights forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cedar Heights?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Cedar Heights 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 Cedar Heights?
The next few days in Cedar Heights's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Cedar Heights, Maryland occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 32°F and July around 78°F — a 46°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Cedar Heights roughly 42 inches a year across approximately 175 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 38.9°N gives Cedar Heights its 46°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Cedar Heights's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Cedar Heights

  • 20743

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.