Patuxent River below Duckett Dam near Laurel
3.3 mi- Level
- 4.3 ft
- Flow
- 16 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 3:15 AM EDT at KCGS
Fulton, MD weather
Clear and 39°4°.
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°), high 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°).
Now 39°4°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 4 PM
- Dew point
- 38°3°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 97%
- Air 39°4°, dew point 38°3° · fog or dew likely
- Air quality
- 54Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
3°2° cooler than this time yesterday (42°6° then, 39°4° now)
Good hours for
TonightNear 39°4°
This morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM
This afternoonNear 60°16°
TonightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 2 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 2 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Fog | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 82% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 66% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 59% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 43% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 43% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 43% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 68% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 76% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Fog | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Fog | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Fog | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Fog | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Fog | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Fog | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Fog | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Fog | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Fog | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 43% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 65°18° / 44°7°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Fog, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 65°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 65°18° / 43°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost and patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 64°18° / 43°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 64°18° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 63°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 64°18° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 49°9°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 62°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 38°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 69°, low 47°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 63–71°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LWX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Little Patuxent River near Guilford
3.4 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
- Flow
- 2 cfs
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Little Patuxent River at Allview
3.7 mi- Level
- 272 ft
Reading from Sat 3:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Patuxent River at 9th Street in Laurel
4.1 mi- Level
- 4.6 ft
Reading from Sat 3:10 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 62% less heating than a typical week.
This week 32Typical 83
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 25
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 38°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
BELTSVILLE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1941–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 65°18° / 44°7°
- Forecast high / low
- 62°17° / 37°3°
- Record high
- 83°28° in 1978
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Fulton weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 25 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:39–6:33 PM
- Morning 7:09–8:03 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:33–6:43 PM
- Morning 6:59–7:09 AM; first light 6:59 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:39 AM · rises 5:12 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
