Chillum, Maryland Weather
Chillum, 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 Chillum, Prince George's County.
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About Chillum, Maryland
Chillum lies at the confluence of gentle slopes and the persistent hum of human endeavor. It lies 2.7 miles south-east of Silver Spring, MD (from Silver Spring, MD: bearing 134°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-north-east of Washington. The land here, a soft green quilt stitched with the darker threads of mature trees, rolls with a quiet grace, anticipating the broader embrace of the Potomac River watershed. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, cast shifting patterns of shade on well-worn pavements and manicured lawns alike. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the fainter, sweeter perfume of blooming ornamental shrubs, a testament to the careful tending of this suburban landscape. Even in the heart of the day, a certain stillness can be found in the shaded cul-de-sacs, a pause before the evening’s gentle awakening. The story of Chillum is one of adaptation and growth, shaped by its proximity to larger centers of commerce and governance. Once part of a broader agricultural expanse, its character has been refined by waves of development, transforming fields into neighborhoods and small holdings into bustling commercial corridors. The local economy, once tethered to the rhythms of farming, now thrives on a diverse blend of retail, services, and small businesses that cater to the surrounding population, a constant, low-level energy that hums beneath the surface of daily life. Along the main arteries, the visual language shifts from residential calm to the brighter, more insistent pulse of commerce, a subtle yet significant transition that defines the lived experience of Chillum.
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| Location | Chillum, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.963722°N, 76.990809°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20782, 20783 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chillum, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chillum, 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 Chillum includes coordinates 38.963722°N, 76.990809°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20782, 20783. 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.
