La Plata, MD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 39°F
Feels Like 36°F  
Humidity 45% Dew Point 19°F Wind SW 4 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.02 in.
Solar Rad 195 w/m2 UV Index 1
Report from a personal weather station 4.2 mi. N of central La Plata
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 42F, Low 24F
42
24
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Sunny, High 42F, Low 28F
42
28
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain Likely, High 45F, Low 30F
70%
45
30
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 30F
43
30
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain Likely, High 41F, Low 28F
60%
41
28
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Sunny, High 43F, Low 27F
43
27
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 47F
47
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 41°F to 47°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 52°F with lows around 33°F.

This Date in Weather History

1960 - A severe storm produced waves 20 to 40 feet high on Lake Superior. Duluth, MN, was buried under a foot of snow, and clocked wind gusts to 73 mph. The northern shore of Lake Superior was flooded, and property along the shore was battered. Thousands of cords of pulpwood were washed into Lake Superior, and up to three feet of water flooded the main street of Grand Marais. Thunder accompanied the nor'easter .

More on this and other weather history

La Plata, MD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.


About La Plata, MD

La Plata ( lə-PLAY-tə) is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,159 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Charles County.

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