Fort Ritchie, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Ritchie, a community in Washington County, Maryland.
Today
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Ritchie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph S | 59% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph S | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 57% |
| Friday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 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 | 6 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 13% |
| Monday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Ritchie (39.704, -77.506). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Ritchie
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
197 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Fort Ritchie: nearby ZIP 21719 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Catoctin Mtn Park, Md (4.2 mi from Fort Ritchie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.