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Weather in Indian Head

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:15 am (EDT)
Now · clear 53 °F
Feels like
51 °F
Low / high
51 / 70 °F
Rain
1%
Wind
3 mph ESE
↘ 30.28 inHg · falling

Today in Indian Head: overcast, 51 °F to 70 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a light air from the east-southeast (3 mph). Tomorrow, mainly clear, 55 °F to 71 °F and a 2% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 71 °F. Next likely rain: Thursday 5 (31%).

Measured now at the airport

Quantico (KNYG), 10 mi away · 19 min ago

Visibility—
WeatherNothing to note
Temperature52 °F
Wind7 mph from the west

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind High tides Model
Today · 29 Overcast 51 / 70 °F 1% 6 mph S 10:37 am · 10:52 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Mainly clear 55 / 71 °F 2% 11 mph NW 11:33 am · 11:49 pm NBM
Sat 31 Overcast 51 / 63 °F 0% 9 mph NNE 12:35 pm NBM
Sun 1 Overcast 51 / 66 °F 1% 5 mph SSE 12:51 am · 12:39 pm NBM
Mon 2 Partly cloudy 53 / 67 °F 8% 4 mph SSE 12:58 am · 1:46 pm NBM
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 55 / 69 °F 12% 9 mph ESE 2:10 am · 2:55 pm NBM
Wed 4 Clear sky 58 / 69 °F 21% · 0.02 in 10 mph ESE 3:21 am · 3:57 pm NBM
Thu 5 Overcast 60 / 69 °F 31% · 0.57 in 9 mph SE 4:22 am · 4:50 pm NBM
Fri 6 Light rain 57 / 65 °F 30% · 0.32 in 8 mph NNW 5:15 am · 5:39 pm NBM
Sat 7 Light rain 53 / 62 °F 23% · 0.07 in 9 mph NW 6:03 am · 6:24 pm NBM
Sun 8 Overcast 42 / 61 °F 18% · 0.10 in 8 mph NNW 6:49 am · 7:06 pm NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Clear sky 35 / 58 °F 18% 7 mph N 7:33 am · 7:46 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Overcast 35 / 60 °F 19% 5 mph N 8:15 am · 8:23 pm ECMWF
Wed 11 Overcast 35 / 63 °F 18% 3 mph SSE 8:57 am · 9:00 pm ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 9:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearMainly clearPartly cloudyClear skyClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 53°52°52°54°62°69°65°60°
Chance of rain 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 2 SSE3 SE3 SSE3 SW3 SW6 SW5 SSE5 S
Humidity 82%94%98%100%86%64%66%91%
UV 00014200
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRNBM

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 72°73°62°66°70°71°73°
AIFS 70°76°61°64°65°69°71°
GFS 73°74°64°65°56°70°70°
ICON 71°76°63°66°72°76°74°
HRRR 70°71°—————
NBM 70°71°63°66°67°69°69°
Confidence highhighhighhighmediumhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 0000000
AIFS 0000000
GFS 00000.08 in00.01 in
ICON 0000000
HRRR 00—————
NBM 0000000.02 in
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 6149227155217181019514
AIFS 6984567
GFS 59112262061941647929
ICON 412102371651441137818
HRRR 6141121—————
NBM 68111691158479131016
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 0%0%0%1%6%9%18%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 0%0%0%0%10%11%32%
NBM (NOAA) 1%2%0%1%8%12%21%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 0%0%0%0%1%1%1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 Well above +7.0 °F Above +88% —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Normal +0.4 °F Normal —
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +2.2 °F Normal 57° / 44°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.2 °F A bit above +32% 54° / 43°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +1.6 °F A bit above +41% 52° / 41°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.3 °F A bit above +28%
December A bit above +1.8 °F A bit above +33%
January A bit above +2.5 °F A bit above +44%
February A bit above +1.1 °F A bit above +48%
March A bit above +1.8 °F A bit above +31%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Indian Head climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Indian Head is from August to October and from May to June: highs of 69 °F to 87 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 5 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Indian Head, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves Cyclones
JanuaryJan 46° 28° 2.87 in 7 4.1 38° 1.1 ft –
FebruaryFeb 49° 29° 2.53 in 7 5.2 37° 1.0 ft –
MarchMar 57° 36° 3.47 in 8 5.7 40° 1.0 ft –
AprilApr 68° 45° 3.31 in 8 6.4 47° 1.0 ft –
MayMay 76° 54° 3.44 in 10 7.0 57° 0.7 ft –
JuneJun 84° 64° 3.97 in 11 7.4 68° 0.7 ft –
JulyJul 88° 68° 3.83 in 12 7.5 77° 0.6 ft 2
AugustAug 87° 67° 4.40 in 10 7.1 78° 0.7 ft 1
SeptemberSep 80° 60° 4.02 in 8 6.1 74° 0.8 ft 2
OctoberOct 69° 49° 3.37 in 7 5.3 65° 1.0 ft –
NovemberNov 59° 39° 2.91 in 6 4.4 54° 1.1 ft –
DecemberDec 49° 32° 3.45 in 8 3.8 45° 1.0 ft –
Month Water Waves Cyclones
Jan 38° 1.1 ft –
Feb 37° 1.0 ft –
Mar 40° 1.0 ft –
Apr 47° 1.0 ft –
May 57° 0.7 ft –
Jun 68° 0.7 ft –
Jul 77° 0.6 ft 2
Aug 78° 0.7 ft 1
Sep 74° 0.8 ft 2
Oct 65° 1.0 ft –
Nov 54° 1.1 ft –
Dec 45° 1.0 ft –

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 41.57 in of rain on about 103 days and about 2,150 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now53 °Ffeels like 51 °F
Tomorrow55 / 71 °F

It's 53 °F now (feels like 51 °F). Today, 51 °F to 70 °F; tomorrow, 55 °F to 71 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 1%
  • Fri 30 2%
  • Sat 31 0%
  • Sun 1 1%
  • Mon 2 8%
  • Tue 3 12%
  • Wed 4 21% 0.02 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 5: 31% and 0.57 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity92%
Dew point50 °F

Humidity is 92% now and the dew point is 50 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now5.6 mimoderate
Clouds3%

Visibility is moderate now (5.6 mi). There may be fog today at 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:00 am.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak4moderate

Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 4 · Sun 1: 4

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 60
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 28 Overcast46 / 69 °F04 mph E
Tue 27 Clear sky47 / 72 °F06 mph NNE
Mon 26 Clear sky39 / 71 °F05 mph W
Sun 25 Mainly clear38 / 66 °F03 mph N
Sat 24 Partly cloudy38 / 64 °F05 mph NE
Fri 23 Clear sky47 / 64 °F08 mph NNE
Thu 22 Clear sky44 / 68 °F08 mph NNW
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 21 Clear sky46 / 67 °F08 mph N
Tue 20 Clear sky47 / 70 °F010 mph N
Mon 19 Clear sky38 / 66 °F08 mph N
Sun 18 Clear sky41 / 60 °F09 mph NNE
Sat 17 Heavy drizzle48 / 60 °F0.37 in12 mph N
Fri 16 Light rain61 / 83 °F0.38 in12 mph SW
Thu 15 Light drizzle62 / 74 °F0.15 in9 mph NE
Wed 14 Overcast63 / 89 °F08 mph SW
Tue 13 Mainly clear54 / 83 °F09 mph SSW
Mon 12 Rain60 / 75 °F0.58 in15 mph NNW
Sun 11 Rain61 / 69 °F1.36 in11 mph NE
Sat 10 Light drizzle53 / 69 °F0.04 in9 mph NE
Fri 9 Overcast50 / 76 °F05 mph NW
Thu 8 Partly cloudy56 / 80 °F08 mph W
Wed 7 Clear sky44 / 72 °F07 mph SSW
Tue 6 Clear sky48 / 65 °F09 mph NNW
Mon 5 Overcast58 / 74 °F09 mph NW
Sun 4 Drizzle60 / 67 °F0.19 in6 mph NNE
Sat 3 Rain58 / 69 °F0.83 in10 mph N
Fri 2 Light rain63 / 88 °F0.19 in8 mph SW
Thu 1 Overcast61 / 85 °F07 mph SSW
Wed 30 Overcast57 / 80 °F06 mph SSW
Tue 29 Overcast60 / 75 °F05 mph WNW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Indian HeadQuestions

What's the weather like today in Indian Head?

Overcast, from 51 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (3 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Indian Head?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 2% (0.00 in): mainly clear.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 51 °F and a high of 71 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.28 inHg and falling: −0.09 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Indian Head?

The best time to visit Indian Head is from August to October and from May to June: highs of 69 °F to 87 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Indian Head in October?

In October, Indian Head normally sees highs of 69 °F and lows of 49 °F, with about 7 rainy days (3.37 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 65 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Indian Head?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 88 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 28 °F. The wettest is August (4.40 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Indian Head?

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 5 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Indian Head, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

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Weather near Indian Head

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.5 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:15 am (local time).

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