University Park, 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 University Park, Prince George's County.
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University Park unfolds across rolling terrain, a verdant expanse where mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled patterns on quiet streets. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint sweetness of blooming honeysuckle, a subtle perfume that clings to the afternoon. Homes, many of them modest but well-tended, are interspersed with pockets of woodland, creating a sense of both settled habitation and untamed nature. The land itself seems to hold its breath, a gentle undulation that guides the eye towards the distant, hazy outline of larger urban centers, yet maintains a distinct, almost pastoral, character. This particular locality within Prince George's County has long been tied to the intellectual currents of its namesake institution, the University of Maryland. The presence of the university has shaped its economy, drawing a population of students, faculty, and staff who contribute to a vibrant, if somewhat transient, demographic. Beyond the academic pulse, the area holds echoes of earlier eras, with remnants of the region’s agricultural past occasionally surfacing in the form of older farmhouses or the enduring openness of certain undeveloped parcels. The very streets seem to whisper tales of generations who have walked them, a quiet continuity underpinning the modern bustle of academic pursuit and residential life.
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| Location | University Park, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.970388°N, 76.941919°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20782 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for University Park, 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 University Park includes coordinates 38.970388°N, 76.941919°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20782. 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.