Fort Ritchie, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph S | 60% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph S | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 57% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 52% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 13% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Ritchie, MD
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
197 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Catoctin Mtn Park, Md (4.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.