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Maugansville, Maryland Weather

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

Maugansville, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 1:57 AM
81
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
69%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:48 AM
Sunset
4:42 PM
Maugansville, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMaugansville, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit with a 27% chance of precipitation at 10 PM.
L 74°H 98°
Maugansville, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Drizzle
    27%
    0.04″
    98°74°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Showers
    75%
    0.43″
    94°67°-4°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Rain
    82%
    0.17″
    84°67°-10°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Rain
    71%
    0.12″
    79°64°-5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    31%
    86°60°+7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    27%
    92°65°+6°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    31%
    84°68°-8°
Maugansville, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
345° · backing 158°
Direction
NNW
345°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 5
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 5 · pk 15 @ 2:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 333SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 158° from the nnw.
Maugansville, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
994.5
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.37 inHg
Now
994.5
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
-1.7
mb
24h
-1.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 993997
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW996.6993.1994.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Maugansville, MD
Air quality
55
AQI
Moderate
-36 in 6h

AQI 55 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 36 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 14.3 µg/m³ (AQI 61) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
14.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
16μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneModerate
77μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 8

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 14.3 µg/m³ (AQI 61) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.88
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Maugansville, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
51.8mi
UNLIMITED
88 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
05:57 UTC · Maugansville, 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
05:57 UTC · Maugansville, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Maugansville, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Maugansville, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Maugansville, 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 54m
Sunset
4:42 PM
Civil dusk
9:15 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Maugansville, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
11:04 PM
Moonset
10:15 AM
In sign
♒︎ Aquarius
Maugansville, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 150% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Maugansville at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 21767

15-Day Forecast — Maugansville

  1. Sat98°74°27%
  2. Sun94°67°75%
  3. Mon84°67°82%
  4. Tue79°64°71%
  5. Wed86°60°31%
  6. Thu92°65°27%
  7. Fri84°68°31%
  8. Sat84°64°33%
  9. Sun87°69°19%
  10. Mon84°62°15%
  11. Tue87°72°24%
  12. Wed76°63°27%
  13. Thu84°58°35%
  14. Fri89°63°33%
  15. Sat73°67°32%

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 — Maugansville

SPC has placed Maugansville in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk

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 coastMay 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
Augusttomatoes, 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

The year in Maugansville tops out in July (~78°F) and dips lowest in January (~33°F), with September wettest at 3.8 inches and February driest at 2.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January33°2.55
February36°2.05
March43°3.06
April55°3.37
May64°3.58
June73°3.47
July78°2.96
August75°2.96
September68°3.86
October57°2.85
November46°2.65
December37°2.85

Regional context

Maugansville swings from 33°F in January to 78°F in July (45°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Maugansville runs about 35.6 inches on roughly 71 measurable days.

Rainfall in Maugansville stays even across the calendar: September tops out at 3.8 inches over 6.2 rainy days, and February still logs 2.0 inches across 4.9 — a narrow range for Maugansville. That lines Maugansville up with places like Cearfoss, MD, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD and Middleburg, MD, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Once Maugansville passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes can be sown. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Maugansville, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. The season ends by mid-November in Maugansville, once hard frosts set back in. Maugansville's low ground holds frost later into spring than Maugansville's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Cearfoss, MD, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD, Middleburg, MD, Paramount-Long Meadow, MD, Reid, MD.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Maugansville?
Maugansville's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Maugansville the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Maugansville?
September is the wettest month in Maugansville, about 3.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 36 inches.
What is the warmest month in Maugansville?
On average July tops the year in Maugansville at about 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Maugansville?
The coldest stretch in Maugansville falls in January, around 33°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Maugansville?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Maugansville; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Maugansville get?
Expect roughly 71 wet days a year in Maugansville.
What hardiness zone is Maugansville?
Because Maugansville bottoms near 33°F in January, that winter low sets Maugansville's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Maugansville?
Maugansville'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 Maugansville?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Maugansville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Maugansville?
Current conditions for Maugansville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Maugansville forecast updated?
The Maugansville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maugansville?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Maugansville 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 Maugansville?
The next few days in Maugansville'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, Maugansville, Maryland swings from 33°F in the heart of winter to 78°F at midsummer — a 45°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in Maugansville totals around 36 inches, spread over about 71 days of rain or snow.

Maugansville sits at 39.7°N; that 45°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Maugansville.

ZIP codes in Maugansville

  • 21767
  • 21740

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.