Capitol Heights, Maryland Weather
Capitol Heights, 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 Capitol Heights, Prince George's County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Capitol Heights. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Capitol Heights is published on the Joint Base Andrews (KADW) page, 9 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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights: College Park Airport (KCGS) 11 km · Potomac Airfield (KVKX) 16 km · Lee Airport (KANP) 31 km
Conditions reported at KADW describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Capitol Heights specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Capitol Heights, Maryland
Capitol Heights slumbers in the gentle embrace of Prince George's County, a landscape where the urban edge softens into suburban quietude. It lies 6.5 miles east of Washington, DC (from Washington, DC: bearing 96°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-east of Prince Georges. Rolling terrain, once more open to the sky, now hosts a mosaic of homes and commercial strips, a subtle reminder of the ceaseless human hand shaping the land. The air here, especially in the humid bloom of summer, carries a damp, verdant scent, a blend of manicured lawns and the wilder growth that clings to the fringes. Even as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long, indigo shadows, the glow from distant city lights paints the underbellies of clouds with a faint, perpetual twilight, a constant hum beneath the more immediate stillness. The story of Capitol Heights is inextricably linked to its proximity to the nation's capital, a historical gravitational pull that shaped its development. Originally farmland, the area began to transform as transportation improved, drawing those who sought a quieter life within commuting distance of Washington D.C.'s burgeoning opportunities. The local economy, once rooted in agriculture, has since diversified, with a strong service sector and retail presence supporting its residents. While no single grand landmark defines Capitol Heights, its character is built from the everyday rhythms of its neighborhoods, the quiet pride of its residents, and the enduring connection to the larger metropolitan area it serves, a place that continues to evolve, bearing the imprint of generations.
Live animated radar for Capitol Heights 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 | Capitol Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.885112°N, 76.915807°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20743, 20731, 20790, 20791, 20799 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Capitol Heights, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Capitol Heights, 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 Capitol Heights includes coordinates 38.885112°N, 76.915807°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20743, 20731, 20790, 20791, 20799. 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.
