Cedar Heights, Maryland Weather
Cedar Heights, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Cedar Heights, Prince George's County.
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About Cedar Heights, Maryland
Cedar Heights unfolds across rolling terrain, where the dense green of mature trees, predominantly cedars and oaks, gives way to open fields that catch the afternoon sun. It lies 5.6 miles south-south-east of College Park, MD (from College Park, MD: bearing 164°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east of Washington. The landscape here possesses a quiet, unassuming beauty, marked by a gentle slope towards unseen waterways, the air carrying the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles. Roads wind like unhurried thoughts between properties, each with its own well-tended garden or a scattering of outbuildings that hint at lives lived with a steady hand. The light, especially as evening approaches, takes on a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the houses and casting long shadows that seem to deepen the sense of peace. The history of Cedar Heights is interwoven with the agricultural roots of Prince George's County, a legacy still visible in the occasional weathered barn or the broad, open parcels of land that recall a time when farming was the lifeblood of the region. While the local economy has diversified, a connection to the land persists, with some residents maintaining small farms or engaging in crafts that echo traditional skills. The proximity to larger urban centers has brought a measured influx of new residents, drawn to the blend of rural tranquility and accessible amenities, creating a community that balances a respect for its past with the practicalities of contemporary life. This steady, grounded character defines Cedar Heights, a place where the past is a quiet hum beneath the present, and the future is approached with a similar, unhurried sense of purpose.
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| Location | Cedar Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.902612°N, 76.908029°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20872, 20743 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cedar Heights, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cedar Heights, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Cedar Heights includes coordinates 38.902612°N, 76.908029°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20872, 20743. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
