Glenarden, Maryland Weather
Glenarden, 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 Glenarden, Prince George's County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Glenarden. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Glenarden is published on the College Park Airport (KCGS) page, 8 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 Glenarden 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 Glenarden: Joint Base Andrews (KADW) 13 km · Potomac Airfield (KVKX) 22 km · Lee Airport (KANP) 25 km
Conditions reported at KCGS describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Glenarden specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Glenarden, Maryland
Glenarden unfolds as a verdant expanse, where the gentle slopes of Prince George's County begin their subtle descent. It lies 5.4 miles south-east of College Park, MD (from College Park, MD: bearing 131°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-north-east of Washington. Here, the air, especially as the afternoon sun softens, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to resonate from the very roots of the ancient oaks. The landscape is a mosaic of well-tended lawns and mature trees, punctuated by the occasional stand of denser woodland, hinting at the wilder heart that still beats beneath the suburban veneer. Streets, lined with modest homes and blooming azaleas, follow the natural contours of the land, creating a sense of organic growth rather than rigid design, a place where the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of rose and amber, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle. The history of Glenarden is intertwined with the agricultural past of the region, a legacy of fertile soil that once supported farms before the currents of development shifted its character. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the quiet persistence of its neighborhoods speaks to decades of growth and adaptation. The local economy, like many in its vicinity, is now largely tied to the broader metropolitan area, with residents commuting to bustling centers of commerce and innovation, yet a distinct local spirit endures. Glenarden’s distinctiveness lies not in singular landmarks but in its collective atmosphere – a place where the echo of past generations mingles with the present, a subtle symphony of everyday lives unfolding against the backdrop of Maryland’s enduring green.
Live animated radar for Glenarden 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 | Glenarden, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.929278°N, 76.861639°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20706 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glenarden, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glenarden, 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 Glenarden includes coordinates 38.929278°N, 76.861639°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20706. 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.
