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Brooklyn Park, Maryland Weather

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Brooklyn Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Brooklyn Park, MD
Monday, June 15 at 9:11 AM
68
°
Overcast
Feels like
66°
Humidity
72%
Wind
12 mph
Sunrise
1:39 AM
Sunset
4:34 PM
Brooklyn Park, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBrooklyn Park, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 58 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 58°H 78°
Brooklyn Park, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    37%
    —
    78°65°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°58°+3°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Light Showers
    12%
    —
    86°65°+5°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    —
    94°73°+8°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Drizzle
    46%
    —
    86°71°-8°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    —
    —
    80°63°-6°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Drizzle
    —
    0.01″
    78°64°-2°
Brooklyn Park, MD
Next 24 hours · Mild now
50°68°85°6a12p6p12anow 68°high 78°low 58°
Brooklyn Park, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
324° · veering 133°
Direction
NW
324°
Sustained
12
mph
Gust
22
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 9
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 9 · pk 29 @ 5:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 223SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 133° from the nw.
Brooklyn Park, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1003.3
+2.2 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.63 inHg
Now
1003.3
mb
3h
+2.2
mb
12h
+6.0
mb
24h
-2.9
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 997–1006
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.2997.31003.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Brooklyn Park, MD
Air quality
33
AQI
Good
↓-7 in 6h

AQI 33 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 5.6 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 19 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
3.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
76μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 5.6 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 19 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
5.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 19

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Brooklyn Park, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
87%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
47.7mi
UNLIMITED
81 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
13:11 UTC · Brooklyn Park, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
13:11 UTC · Brooklyn Park, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Brooklyn Park, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Brooklyn Park, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Brooklyn Park, MD
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:08 AM
Sunrise
1:39 AM
Daylight
14h 55m
Sunset
4:34 PM
Civil dusk
9:07 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Brooklyn Park, MD
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:41 AM
Moonset
8:47 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Brooklyn Park, MD
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Brooklyn Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Brooklyn Park

  1. Mon78°65°37%
  2. Tue81°58°3%
  3. Wed86°65°12%
  4. Thu94°73°42%
  5. Fri86°71°46%
  6. Sat80°63°7%
  7. Sun78°64°9%
  8. Mon69°62°29%
  9. Tue80°60°33%
  10. Wed79°63°20%
  11. Thu82°63°18%
  12. Fri83°64°28%
  13. Sat89°67°28%
  14. Sun94°72°18%
  15. Mon101°75°38%
  16. Tue97°74°38%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

Sunrise before 5:30 AM; sunset nearly 8:30 PM.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Brooklyn Park tops out in July (~78°F) and dips lowest in January (~32°F), with December wettest at 4.5 inches and October driest at 3.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January32°3.8″14
February35°3.2″14
March43°3.8″16
April54°4.0″17
May62°3.8″17
June72°4.0″17
July78°3.2″16
August76°4.4″17
September70°3.9″14
October59°3.1″12
November46°4.0″14
December37°4.5″15

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Brooklyn Park runs from a 32°F January mean to 78°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 45.6 inches of precipitation across about 184 wet days.

No season owns Brooklyn Park's rain: December reaches 4.5 inches across 14.9 days and October keeps 3.1 inches on 11.9, an even spread through Brooklyn Park's year. It is a balanced pattern Brooklyn Park shares with places like Baltimore Highlands, MD, Ferndale, MD and Linthicum, MD.

Around mid-April, Brooklyn Park sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Brooklyn Park's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Brooklyn Park, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Brooklyn Park — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in Brooklyn Park can lag Brooklyn Park's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Baltimore Highlands, MD, Ferndale, MD, Linthicum, MD, Lansdowne, MD, Glen Burnie, MD.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Brooklyn Park?
Brooklyn Park's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Brooklyn Park the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Brooklyn Park?
December is the wettest month in Brooklyn Park, about 4.5 inches on average; the year totals roughly 46 inches.
What is the warmest month in Brooklyn Park?
Brooklyn Park peaks in July, when the mean runs near 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Brooklyn Park?
January is Brooklyn Park's coldest month, averaging about 32°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Brooklyn Park?
In Brooklyn Park, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Brooklyn Park's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Brooklyn Park get?
Brooklyn Park averages about 184 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Brooklyn Park?
Because Brooklyn Park bottoms near 32°F in January, that winter low sets Brooklyn Park's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Brooklyn Park?
Brooklyn Park's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Brooklyn Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Brooklyn Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Brooklyn Park?
Current conditions for Brooklyn Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Brooklyn Park forecast updated?
The Brooklyn Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brooklyn Park?
Day length in Brooklyn Park peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Brooklyn Park?
The next few days in Brooklyn Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Brooklyn Park, Maryland carries typical Januarys near 32°F and Julys around 78°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Brooklyn Park totals around 46 inches, spread over about 184 days of rain or snow.

Brooklyn Park sits at 39.2°N; that 46°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Brooklyn Park.

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ZIP codes in Brooklyn Park

  • 21225

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.