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Garrett Park, Maryland Weather

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

Garrett Park, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 5:58 PM
99
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
106°
Humidity
38%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:47 AM
Sunset
4:37 PM
Garrett Park, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGarrett Park, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit with a 28% chance of precipitation at 2 AM.
L 72°H 99°
Garrett Park, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    27%
    0.13″
    99°76°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    47%
    1.00″
    96°72°-3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    78%
    0.02″
    84°73°-12°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    78%
    0.99″
    90°69°+6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Showers
    38%
    0.14″
    77°69°-13°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    91°66°+14°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    44%
    0.04″
    90°71°-1°
Garrett Park, MD
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6p12a6a12pnow 99°high 99°low 72°PRECIP %
Garrett Park, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
235° · backing 20°
Direction
SW
235°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
12
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 12 @ 7:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 373SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 20° from the sw.
Garrett Park, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1000.4
-2.2 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.54 inHg
Now
1000.4
mb
3h
-2.2
mb
12h
-2.2
mb
24h
-2.5
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1000–1004
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1003.81000.21000.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Garrett Park, MD
Air quality
89
AQI
Moderate
↑+36 in 6h

AQI 89 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 36 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 78 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

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

PM 2.5Good
8.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
124μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 78 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 78
UV peak
2.1 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 78

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.91
Wind
calm
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
Garrett Park, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
50%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
101.3mi
UNLIMITED
97 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
21:58 UTC · Garrett Park, 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
21:58 UTC · Garrett Park, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Garrett Park, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Garrett Park, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Garrett Park, 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
1:47 AM
Daylight
14h 50m
Sunset
4:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:10 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Garrett Park, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
11:00 PM
Moonset
10:13 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Garrett Park, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Garrett Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 26°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 20896

16-Day Forecast — Garrett Park

  1. Sat99°76°27%
  2. Sun96°72°47%
  3. Mon84°73°78%
  4. Tue90°69°78%
  5. Wed77°69°38%
  6. Thu91°66°11%
  7. Fri90°71°44%
  8. Sat90°68°37%
  9. Sun82°67°23%
  10. Mon82°68°20%
  11. Tue87°64°18%
  12. Wed91°67°33%
  13. Thu93°69°37%
  14. Fri85°72°42%
  15. Sat91°70°44%
  16. Sun87°70°46%

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 — Garrett Park

SPC has placed Garrett Park 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

Garrett Park's warmest month is July (~78°F mean) and its coldest is January (~32°F). Rainfall peaks in August (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in October (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

Frequently asked

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

Climate

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

Across the year, Garrett Park collects about 42 inches of precipitation over roughly 175 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 39.0°N gives Garrett Park its 46°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Garrett Park's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Garrett Park

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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.