Little Paint Branch at Beltsville / Briggs Chaney Road
2.0 mi- Level
- 0.9 ft
Reading from Sat 9:10 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:15 AM EDT at KCGS
Konterra, MD weather
Sunny and 46°8°, jacket by 7 PM.
Today: low 38°3°, high 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°).
Now 46°8°
Sunny
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the north. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 42°5°
- Comfortable
- Air quality
- 39Good
- PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow moderate
Next 48 hours
9°5° cooler than this time yesterday (55°13° then, 46°8° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 39°4° by 3 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 3 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 46°8° by 9 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 68% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 59% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 55% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 43% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 43% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 63% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 77% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Fog | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Fog | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Fog | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Fog | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 43% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 43% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 86% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 38°3°. Typical 65°18° / 44°7°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Fog, 39°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 65°18° / 43°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 3 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 69°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 64°18° / 43°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 41°5°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
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°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 64°18° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 63°17°, low 48°9°. 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 48.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 63°17°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 50°10°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 63°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 39°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 69°, low 50°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 63–72°.
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
Bear Branch above Lake Laurel
2.3 mi- Level
- 0.0 ft
Reading from Sat 8:50 AM · NWS gauge page
Indian Creek at Beltsville / Odell Road
2.7 mi- Level
- 0.6 ft
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Patuxent River below Duckett Dam near Laurel
2.8 mi- Level
- 4.3 ft
- Flow
- 17 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 64% less heating than a typical week.
This week 30Typical 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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 42°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 2°1° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 65°18° / 44°7°
- Forecast high / low
- 63°17° / 38°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
Konterra 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
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:39 AM · rises 5:12 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
