Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, a community in Washington County, Maryland.
This Afternoon
82°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph E | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SE | 40% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph S | 82% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NW | 82% |
| Monday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 54% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (39.688, -77.717). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills: nearby ZIP 21767 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hagerstown Washington Co Ap, Md (1.1 mi from Fountainhead-Orchard Hills). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.