District Heights, Maryland Weather
District 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 District Heights, Prince George's County.
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About District Heights, Maryland
District Heights rises from the gentle, rolling terrain of Prince George's County, a place where the urban sprawl of the Washington metropolitan area begins to soften into a more residential character. It lies 6.3 miles north-north-east of Prince Georges, MD (from Prince Georges, MD: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-south-east of Washington. The landscape here is a mosaic of mature trees, their canopies forming a dappled shade over sidewalks and lawns, interspersed with well-tended gardens that burst with color in the warmer months. Streets, often lined with modest, comfortable homes, curve and weave, reflecting a planning that prioritized flow rather than rigid grids, giving the impression of a place that has settled organically into its surroundings. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent of damp soil and freshly cut grass, a quiet testament to the verdant embrace of this locality. The history of District Heights is intertwined with the post-World War II suburban expansion that transformed much of the American landscape, drawing families seeking affordable homes and a sense of community. Its development was fueled by a need for housing and a growing workforce, many of whom commuted to jobs in nearby federal agencies and burgeoning industries. While no single grand monument dominates the skyline, the character of District Heights is defined by its everyday rhythm: the morning rush of cars heading out, the quiet hum of lawnmowers on a Saturday, and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors. The local economy, like many communities of its kind, is a blend of small businesses—convenience stores, diners, and service providers—that cater to the daily needs of its residents, contributing to a palpable sense of local interdependence.
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| Location | District Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.857613°N, 76.889417°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20747, 20753 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This District Heights, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for District 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 District Heights includes coordinates 38.857613°N, 76.889417°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20747, 20753. 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.
