Marlow Heights, Maryland Weather
Marlow 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 Marlow Heights, Prince George's County.
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About Marlow Heights, Maryland
Marlow Heights unfolds across a landscape of gentle rises and subtle valleys, where the humid air of the mid-Atlantic breathes a perpetual greenness. It lies 3.7 miles north of Prince Georges, MD (from Prince Georges, MD: bearing 1°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-east of Washington. The terrain, marked by the slow, deliberate erosion of creeks and the persistent growth of deciduous forests, holds a quiet dignity. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the often-overcast sky, form a verdant canopy over residential streets and small commercial strips. Even in the heart of Marlow Heights, the whisper of the wild is never far, with patches of dense woodland bordering neighborhoods, and the distant murmur of traffic a constant, low hum beneath the rustle of leaves. The quality of light here, especially in the late afternoon, often softens and pools, casting long, hazy shadows that lend a certain wistfulness to the ordinary. The history of Marlow Heights is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of development in Prince George's County, a story of suburban expansion driven by proximity to the nation's capital. While the land itself bears the imprint of older agricultural endeavors, its modern character is largely a product of mid-20th-century planning, designed to accommodate a growing population seeking a life away from the urban core. The local economy, once more rooted in agriculture and small-scale industry, now reflects a broader regional pattern, with residents commuting to jobs in government, education, and service sectors, while local businesses cater to the daily needs of a well-established community. The nearby Anacostia River, though not directly bordering Marlow Heights, exerts its own subtle influence, shaping the drainage patterns and reminding the residents of the larger watershed that sustains this corner of Maryland.
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| Location | Marlow Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.833446°N, 76.951641°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20748 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marlow Heights, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marlow 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 Marlow Heights includes coordinates 38.833446°N, 76.951641°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20748. 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.
