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Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Paramount-Long Meadow weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 8:33 PM
77
°
Overcast
Feels like
79°
Humidity
50%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
1:48 AM
Sunset
4:41 PM
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastParamount-Long Meadow, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit with a 42% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 71°H 94°
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    30%
    —
    98°75°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Rain
    42%
    0.15″
    94°71°-4°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    78%
    0.01″
    85°71°-9°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Showers
    78%
    —
    78°67°-7°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    22%
    0.04″
    71°65°-7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    93°66°+22°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    44%
    0.01″
    86°70°-7°
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°83°100°6p12a6a12pnow 79°high 94°low 71°PRECIP %
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
309° · veering 26°
Direction
NW
309°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
2
mph
Peak 24h
26
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 26 @ 7:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 342SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
991.5
0.0 mb in 3h · steady · 29.28 inHg
Now
991.5
mb
3h
0.0
mb
12h
-3.1
mb
24h
-2.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 991–995
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW995.0990.6991.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Air quality
91
AQI
Moderate
↑+16 in 6h

AQI 91 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 16 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 70. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~60%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

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

PM 2.5Good
8.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
119μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 70. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~60%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 70
UV peak
0.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 8

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³310
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
81%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
40.2mi
UNLIMITED
116 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
00:33 UTC · Paramount-Long Meadow, 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
00:33 UTC · Paramount-Long Meadow, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Paramount-Long Meadow, 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
1:48 AM
Daylight
14h 53m
Sunset
4:41 PM
Civil dusk
9:15 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:28 PM
Moonset
11:20 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Paramount-Long Meadow at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°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.

16-Day Forecast — Paramount-Long Meadow

  1. Sat98°75°30%
  2. Sun94°73°42%
  3. Mon85°71°78%
  4. Tue78°67°78%
  5. Wed71°65°22%
  6. Thu93°66°11%
  7. Fri86°70°44%
  8. Sat82°66°29%
  9. Sun80°61°21%
  10. Mon82°56°17%
  11. Tue89°58°17%
  12. Wed83°63°40%
  13. Thu85°60°42%
  14. Fri90°63°38%
  15. Sat90°68°34%
  16. Sun81°68°44%

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 — Paramount-Long Meadow

SPC has placed Paramount-Long Meadow in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

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 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

The year in Paramount-Long Meadow 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°2.5″5
February36°2.0″5
March43°3.0″6
April55°3.3″7
May64°3.5″8
June73°3.4″7
July78°2.9″6
August75°2.9″6
September68°3.8″6
October57°2.8″5
November46°2.6″5
December37°2.8″5

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Paramount-Long Meadow sees 33°F Januarys and 78°F Julys, a 45°F range, plus around 35.6 inches of precipitation across 71 days.

Rainfall in Paramount-Long Meadow 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 Paramount-Long Meadow. That lines Paramount-Long Meadow up with places like Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD, Reid, MD and Maugansville, MD, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Paramount-Long Meadow, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Paramount-Long Meadow's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Paramount-Long Meadow's last frost. Paramount-Long Meadow's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In Paramount-Long Meadow, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Paramount-Long Meadow's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD, Reid, MD, Maugansville, MD, Middleburg, MD, Hagerstown, MD.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Paramount-Long Meadow?
In Paramount-Long Meadow, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Paramount-Long Meadow's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Paramount-Long Meadow?
September is the wettest month in Paramount-Long Meadow, about 3.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 36 inches.
What is the warmest month in Paramount-Long Meadow?
July is Paramount-Long Meadow's warmest month, averaging about 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Paramount-Long Meadow?
Paramount-Long Meadow bottoms out in January, with a mean near 33°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Paramount-Long Meadow?
Time tomatoes in Paramount-Long Meadow for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Paramount-Long Meadow's frost line.
How many rainy days does Paramount-Long Meadow get?
Paramount-Long Meadow records around 71 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Paramount-Long Meadow?
Paramount-Long Meadow's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 33°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Paramount-Long Meadow?
Paramount-Long Meadow'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 Paramount-Long Meadow?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Paramount-Long Meadow in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Paramount-Long Meadow?
Current conditions for Paramount-Long Meadow and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Paramount-Long Meadow forecast updated?
The Paramount-Long Meadow forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paramount-Long Meadow?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Paramount-Long Meadow 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 Paramount-Long Meadow?
The next few days in Paramount-Long Meadow's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Paramount-Long Meadow's warm-summer humid continental climate in Maryland pairs 33°F Januarys with 78°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in Paramount-Long Meadow totals around 36 inches, spread over about 71 days of rain or snow.

At 39.7°N, Paramount-Long Meadow's 45°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Paramount-Long Meadow's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Paramount-Long Meadow

  • 21742

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.