Cheltenham, Maryland Weather
Cheltenham, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Cheltenham, Prince George's County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cheltenham. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham: Potomac Airfield (KVKX) 11 km · College Park Airport (KCGS) 28 km · Lee Airport (KANP) 32 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 Cheltenham specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cheltenham.
About Cheltenham, Maryland
Cheltenham unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the soft contours of Prince George's County’s gentle hills and the subtle glint of sunlight on dew-kissed fields. It lies 4.4 miles east-south-east of Clinton, MD (from Clinton, MD: bearing 118°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-south-east of Prince Georges. The air here, especially in the lingering twilight, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and distant pine, a quiet exhalation from the land. Here, the roads meander not with urgency, but with a kind of patient grace, following the land’s natural inclinations, inviting a slower pace of observation. Trees, a mix of mature oaks and fragrant cedars, stand sentinel over open spaces, their branches creating intricate patterns against a sky that often boasts hues of lavender and rose as day gives way to night. The history of Cheltenham is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of Maryland, a legacy evident in the enduring fields and the quiet dignity of older farmsteads that still dot the periphery. While the precise economic drivers have shifted over time, a thread of rural resilience persists, interwoven with the more recent developments that have brought proximity to larger urban centers, yet Cheltenham retains its distinct character. The presence of significant institutions, including a vital educational facility, lends a unique intellectual hum to the community, a counterpoint to the natural quietude. This blend of historical grounding and forward-looking purpose gives Cheltenham a singular rhythm, a place where the echoes of the past are felt as a gentle presence rather than an imposing monument.
Live animated radar for Cheltenham 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 | Cheltenham, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.735671°N, 76.826359°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20623 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cheltenham, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham includes coordinates 38.735671°N, 76.826359°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20623. 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.
