Fort Ritchie, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
52°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain | 9 to 13 mph S | 85% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Light Rain | 6 to 14 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph W | 58% |
| Friday | 64°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph NW | 55% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NW | 46% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 16 mph W | 23% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 23% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 10% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.