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Edgemere, Maryland Weather

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

Edgemere, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 7:21 PM
93
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
97°
Humidity
46%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:44 AM
Sunset
4:35 PM
Edgemere, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEdgemere, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit with a 37% chance of precipitation at 8 PM.
L 76°H 93°
Edgemere, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Rain
    37%
    0.40″
    100°78°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Showers
    56%
    0.09″
    93°76°-7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    76%
    —
    82°75°-11°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    73%
    0.02″
    84°74°+2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Heavy Showers
    35%
    0.45″
    79°70°-5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    13%
    —
    92°72°+13°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    40%
    0.01″
    94°77°+2°
Edgemere, MD
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°72°84°96°6p12a6a12pnow 92°high 93°low 76°PRECIP %
Edgemere, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
207° · backing 41°
Direction
SSW
207°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 5
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT 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 15 @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 286SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 41° from the ssw.
Edgemere, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.0
-0.8 mb in 3h · falling · 29.88 inHg
Now
1012.0
mb
3h
-0.8
mb
12h
-3.4
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1011–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.41010.61011.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Edgemere, MD
Air quality
182
AQI
Unhealthy
↑+117 in 6h

AQI 182 (Unhealthy), driven by Ozone. AQI up 117 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 117. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~95%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

LIMIT OUTDOORS Limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Sensitive groups should avoid outdoor exertion. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities until AQI improves.

PM 2.5Good
9.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy
148μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 117. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~95%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 117
UV peak
0.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 14

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.5 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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³360
Edgemere, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
20%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
91.5mi
UNLIMITED
107 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
23:21 UTC · Edgemere, 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
23:21 UTC · Edgemere, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Edgemere, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Edgemere, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Edgemere, MD
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:13 AM
Sunrise
1:44 AM
Daylight
14h 51m
Sunset
4:35 PM
Civil dusk
9:08 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Edgemere, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
10:58 PM
Moonset
10:10 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Edgemere, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Edgemere at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 21°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Edgemere

  1. Sat100°78°37%
  2. Sun93°76°56%
  3. Mon82°75°76%
  4. Tue84°74°73%
  5. Wed79°70°35%
  6. Thu92°72°13%
  7. Fri94°77°40%
  8. Sat91°74°34%
  9. Sun83°74°24%
  10. Mon79°74°18%
  11. Tue88°71°18%
  12. Wed89°74°40%
  13. Thu93°76°42%
  14. Fri92°76°35%
  15. Sat91°75°35%
  16. Sun92°76°39%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, 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 — Edgemere

SPC has placed Edgemere 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 185 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

Edgemere's warmest month is July (~78°F mean) and its coldest is January (~32°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.5 inches) and bottoms out in October (3.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January32°3.8″14
February35°3.2″14
March43°3.8″16
April54°4.0″17
May62°3.8″17
June72°4.0″17
July78°3.2″16
August76°4.4″17
September70°3.9″14
October59°3.1″12
November46°4.0″14
December37°4.5″15

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Edgemere runs from a 32°F January mean to 78°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 45.6 inches of precipitation across about 184 wet days.

Rainfall in Edgemere stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 4.5 inches over 14.9 rainy days, and October still logs 3.1 inches across 11.9 — a narrow range for Edgemere. It is a balanced pattern Edgemere shares with places like Dundalk, MD, Essex, MD and Riviera Beach, MD.

Once Edgemere passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes can be sown. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Edgemere, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Edgemere — protect or harvest anything tender. Edgemere's low ground holds frost later into spring than Edgemere's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Dundalk, MD, Essex, MD, Riviera Beach, MD, Pasadena, MD, Rosedale, MD.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Edgemere?
Frost typically leaves Edgemere by mid-April and returns to Edgemere near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Edgemere?
December is the wettest month in Edgemere, about 4.5 inches on average; the year totals roughly 46 inches.
What is the warmest month in Edgemere?
On average July tops the year in Edgemere at about 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Edgemere?
The coldest stretch in Edgemere falls in January, around 32°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Edgemere?
In Edgemere, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Edgemere's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Edgemere get?
Edgemere averages about 184 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Edgemere?
Because Edgemere bottoms near 32°F in January, that winter low sets Edgemere's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Edgemere?
Edgemere'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 Edgemere?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Edgemere in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Edgemere?
Current conditions for Edgemere and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Edgemere forecast updated?
The Edgemere forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Edgemere?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Edgemere 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 Edgemere?
The next few days in Edgemere's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Edgemere, Maryland swings from 32°F in the heart of winter to 78°F at midsummer — a 46°F arc.

Edgemere sees close to 46 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 184 wet days.

Edgemere sits at 39.2°N; that 46°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Edgemere.

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ZIP codes in Edgemere

  • 21219
  • 21052

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.