Dames Quarter, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dames Quarter, a community in Somerset County, Maryland.
Today
83°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dames Quarter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 26% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 59% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 13 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 36% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny | 8 mph SW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dames Quarter (38.173, -75.890). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dames Quarter
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Dames Quarter: nearby ZIP 21821 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salisbury, Md (22.5 mi from Dames Quarter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.