University Park, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for University Park, a town in Prince George's County, Maryland.
This Afternoon
85°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for University Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph N | 10% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 10% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph S | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph W | 66% |
| Monday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 52% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 56% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 50% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for University Park (38.972, -76.944). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for University Park
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for University Park: nearby ZIP 20781 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Natl Arboretum Dc, Md (3 mi from University Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.