Bladensburg, Maryland Weather
Bladensburg, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Bladensburg, Prince George's County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bladensburg. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bladensburg is published on the College Park Airport (KCGS) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Bladensburg have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bladensburg: Joint Base Andrews (KADW) 15 km · Potomac Airfield (KVKX) 21 km · Lee Airport (KANP) 32 km
Conditions reported at KCGS describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bladensburg specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bladensburg, Maryland
Bladensburg rests on the gentle slopes that lead to the Anacostia River, a place where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the tidal flats. It lies 2.9 miles south of College Park, MD (from College Park, MD: bearing 177°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-north-east of Washington. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, cast dappled shadows across fields that have seen centuries of change. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a subtle beauty in its rolling terrain and the winding path of the waterway. Even on the brightest days, a certain softness pervades the light, as if the sky itself is a pale, diffused watercolor, lending a contemplative mood to the surrounding landscape. The occasional call of a distant heron or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth are the dominant sounds, underscoring the pervasive sense of peace that settles over Bladensburg. This land, once a vital port and a hub of commerce, whispers of a history far grander than its present quietude might suggest. Bladensburg served as a crucial gateway for goods flowing inland from the Chesapeake Bay, its wharves once bustling with schooners and merchants. The echoes of its past as a significant colonial trading post are still palpable, a testament to its former prominence in the region's economic life. Though the grander ships no longer dock, the spirit of enterprise lingers in the modest businesses that now line its streets, a quiet continuation of Bladensburg’s long-standing role as a place of connection and exchange. The nearby national park preserves some of the natural beauty that first drew settlers here, offering a sanctuary where the river’s influence is still keenly felt.
Live animated radar for Bladensburg and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.939278°N, 76.933863°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20710 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bladensburg, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bladensburg, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bladensburg includes coordinates 38.939278°N, 76.933863°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20710. Telephone area code: 301, 240. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
