Mount Rainier, MD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (20712)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 48°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 48°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 61°F to 65°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 57°F with lows around 38°F.
This Date in Weather History
1848 - When Joseph Henry came to the Smithsonian, one of his priorities was to set up a meteorological program. In 1847, while outlining his plan for the new institution, Henry called for "a system of extended meteorological observations for solving American storms." On November 1st, 1848, Joseph Henry and Navy meteorologist James Espy wrote a letter urging anyone interested in becoming a weather observer to signify their willingness to do so. By 1849, he had budgeted $1,000 for the Smithsonian meteorological project and established a network of some 150 volunteer weather observers. A decade later, the project had more than 600 volunteer observers, including people in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its cost in 1860 was $4,400, or thirty percent of the Smithsonian's research and publication budget.
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Mount Rainier 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Nov 3
Day: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday Nov 7
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:36 AM
Sunset 6:08 PM
Last Light 6:36 PM
Moonset 2:47 AM
Close Tide Stations
Bladensburg, Md.
(1.5 miles away)
Kenilworth Aquatic Garden
(2.2 miles away)
Kingman Lake
(3.2 miles away)
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
96 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
3 at Crested Butte, CO
Weather Folklore
When the milkweed closes its pod, expect rain.
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About Mount Rainier, Maryland
Mount Rainier () is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, bordering Washington D.C. The population was 8,333 at the 2020 census. Mount Rainier is contained between the Northwest Branch Anacostia River, Cedar Lane Alley, and 34th Street to the north, 37th Street and 37th Place to the northeast, Upshur Street and Queens Chapel Road to the west, the CSX Capital Subdivision train tracks to the east, and Eastern Avenue NE to the south. Mount Rainier got its start as a streetcar suburb, when tracks were laid for the 82 Streetcar Line. According to local tradition, surveyors from the Pacific Northwest named the town, giving the streets names such as Shasta and Cascade. Historic U.S. 1 runs through the center of the town and serves as the main street and central business district.
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