Mitchellville, 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 Mitchellville, Prince George's County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Mitchellville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Mitchellville is published on the Lee Airport (KANP) page, 15 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. 5 airfields within reach of Mitchellville 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 Mitchellville: Joint Base Andrews (KADW) 17 km · College Park Airport (KCGS) 17 km · Potomac Airfield (KVKX) 27 km · Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN) 60 km
Conditions reported at KANP describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mitchellville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Mitchellville sits in a broad, gently rolling landscape where the earth leans toward the Chesapeake Bay, a subtle incline that hints at the distant water. It lies 1.4 miles south-south-west of Bowie, MD (from Bowie, MD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-west of Crofton. The air here, particularly on humid summer evenings, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of cut grass and the distant breath of the tidal marshes. Streets weave through a mosaic of mature trees – oaks, maples, and pines – their branches forming a dappled canopy that shifts with the wind, casting fleeting patterns on driveways and sidewalks. Homes, a mix of older, sturdy brick structures and newer builds, are often set back from the road, embraced by manicured lawns and the quiet hum of suburban life. The character of Mitchellville is one of settled quietude, a place where the day unfolds with a measured pace, marked by the distant rumble of traffic on larger arteries and the closer sounds of lawnmowers and children’s laughter. The history of Mitchellville is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Prince George's County, a legacy reflected in the occasional weathered barn or the expansive, still-working fields that punctuate the residential areas. Though the landscape has seen significant transformation over the decades, the economic pulse of Mitchellville still carries echoes of its agrarian past, now layered with the demands of a thriving suburban economy. Proximity to governmental centers and the wider Baltimore-Washington corridor has shaped its development, drawing a diverse population who find refuge and a sense of place here. While no single landmark dominates the skyline, the enduring presence of the land itself, its fertile soil and generous sky, remains the most distinctive feature of Mitchellville, a constant reminder of its roots.
Live animated radar for Mitchellville 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 | Mitchellville, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.925112°N, 76.742746°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20716, 20720 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mitchellville, 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 Mitchellville includes coordinates 38.925112°N, 76.742746°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20716, 20720. 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.