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
71°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Sunny | 7 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 14 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain | 12 mph S | 89% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph S | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph W | 46% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NW | 47% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 42% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 13 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NW | 10% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 14 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph W | 8% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.