Weather forecast for todayLa Plata, MD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:05 am EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers in the Vicinity
Showers in the Vicinity
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.16"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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At the moment, areas nearby are experiencing occasional rain showers.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, the real-feel reading is appraised at a brisk 48.2°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum expected 55.4°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 39°F
AM Light Rain
AM Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 91%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:19 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:27 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, light morning rain will make for a wet start, but drier weather is expected later.
Minimal precipitation is predicted for today. The maximum anticipated temperature is a refreshing 55.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be an icy 39.2°F.
The maximum temperature will be lower and more in tune with November's average of 55°F than with October's.
Sunrise was at 7:19 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 8min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 1 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 am 75%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 75%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 41%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:27 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • 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: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in La Plata, primarily cloudy and occasionally wet weather is forecasted.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is expected at 11 am and 12 pm.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 55.4°F and the lowest temperature of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the high will reflect a pattern closer to November's 55°F than October's. The lowest temperature is also more in line with November's average minimum of 40.5°F than the usual minimum of 51.3°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:05:17 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (10:05 am EDT) is 51.8°F.

Today, scattered light rain is possible during the morning hours.

There is a high chance of rainfall in La Plata, but precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be noticeably lower than the average highest temperature of 66.9°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also notably lower than the average low of 51.3°F.

On Saturday, in La Plata, sunrise was at 7:19 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm (EDT).

In La Plata, the length of the day today will be 11h and 8min.