Weather forecast for todayCapitol Heights, MD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:00 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Dewpoint: 45°F
  • Pressure: 30.14"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, cloudy skies continue to dominate, with no clear breaks in sight.
The temperature is a cool 53.6°F, the real-feel reading is evaluated at a crisp 50°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum expected 55.4°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 37°F
AM Showers
AM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 39%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 15mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:19 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:26 pm EDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, spotty morning showers could bring light rainfall.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted. The temperature will fluctuate from a high of a mild 55.4°F to a low of a cold 37.4°F.
The day’s maximum of 55.4°F shows a shift toward November's pattern over October's.
Sunrise was at 7:19 am and sunset will be at 6:26 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am 34%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:26 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of primarily gloomy and occasionally sunny and rainy weather is forecasted.
With a probability of 34%, minimal rainfall is anticipated around 10 am.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 44.6°F and a maximum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Today, the high will reflect a pattern closer to November's 54.1°F than October's. Forecast models suggest a low also more resembling November's typical minimum of 40.1°F than October's usual 51.8°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:00:59 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 9:00 am EDT, the temperature is 53.6°F.

On Saturday, in Capitol Heights, expect morning sprinkles and light rain showers throughout the early hours.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Capitol Heights.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 37.4°F.
The highest temperature today will be significantly lower than the average maximum of 66.2°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also noticeably lower than the average low of 51.8°F.

On Saturday, in Capitol Heights, sunrise was at 7:19 am and sunset will be at 6:26 pm (EDT).

In Capitol Heights, the length of the day today will be 11h and 7min.