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North Chevy Chase, Maryland Weather

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North Chevy Chase weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

North Chevy Chase, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 10:55 AM
91
°
Clear
Feels like
99°
Humidity
50%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:47 AM
Sunset
4:37 PM
North Chevy Chase, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorth Chevy Chase, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit with a 36% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 76°H 103°
North Chevy Chase, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    —
    103°78°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    73%
    0.42″
    100°75°-3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    78%
    0.01″
    81°70°-19°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    75%
    —
    75°66°-6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    20%
    —
    86°61°+11°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    26%
    —
    93°69°+7°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    43%
    0.02″
    95°72°+2°
North Chevy Chase, MD
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°90°110°6a12p6p12anow 89°high 103°low 76°PRECIP %
North Chevy Chase, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
300° · backing 25°
Direction
WNW
300°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
13
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 13 @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 303SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 25° from the wnw.
North Chevy Chase, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.2
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.65 inHg
Now
1004.2
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-2.3
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1004–1007
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1007.21003.51004.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
North Chevy Chase, MD
Air quality
54
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h▲Peak ~89 @ 9 PM

AQI 54 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 78 now. With UV 6.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 71 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.

PM 2.5Good
10.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
124μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 78 now. With UV 6.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 71 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 78
UV peak
6.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 71

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
light
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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³360
North Chevy Chase, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
76.4mi
UNLIMITED
93 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
14:55 UTC · North Chevy Chase, 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
14:55 UTC · North Chevy Chase, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
North Chevy Chase, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
North Chevy Chase, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
North Chevy Chase, 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.
North Chevy Chase, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:00 PM
Moonset
10:13 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
North Chevy Chase, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

North Chevy Chase at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°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.

16-Day Forecast — North Chevy Chase

  1. Sat103°78°36%
  2. Sun100°75°73%
  3. Mon81°70°78%
  4. Tue75°66°75%
  5. Wed86°61°20%
  6. Thu93°69°26%
  7. Fri95°72°43%
  8. Sat90°71°37%
  9. Sun80°70°23%
  10. Mon80°67°22%
  11. Tue85°68°18%
  12. Wed91°70°22%
  13. Thu98°74°29%
  14. Fri99°78°29%
  15. Sat83°75°19%
  16. Sun91°71°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 — North Chevy Chase

SPC has placed North Chevy Chase 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

July is North Chevy Chase's warmest stretch (~78°F) and January its coldest (~32°F); precipitation crests in August at 4.2 inches and ebbs in October to 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 North Chevy Chase?
North Chevy Chase's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in North Chevy Chase the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in North Chevy Chase?
Rainfall in North Chevy Chase peaks in August near 4.2 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in North Chevy Chase?
North Chevy Chase peaks in July, when the mean runs near 78°F.
What is the coldest month in North Chevy Chase?
January is North Chevy Chase's coldest month, averaging about 32°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in North Chevy Chase?
In North Chevy Chase, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; North Chevy Chase's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does North Chevy Chase get?
North Chevy Chase records around 175 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is North Chevy Chase?
Since January in North Chevy Chase averages 32°F, North Chevy Chase's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for North Chevy Chase?
North Chevy Chase'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 North Chevy Chase?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for North Chevy Chase in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in North Chevy Chase?
Current conditions for North Chevy Chase and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the North Chevy Chase forecast updated?
The North Chevy Chase forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Chevy Chase?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for North Chevy Chase 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 North Chevy Chase?
The next few days in North Chevy Chase's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of North Chevy Chase, Maryland carries typical Januarys near 32°F and Julys around 78°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring North Chevy Chase roughly 42 inches a year across approximately 175 measurable-precipitation days.

North Chevy Chase sits at 39.0°N; that 46°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across North Chevy Chase.

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ZIP codes in North Chevy Chase

  • 20815

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.