Arbutus, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Arbutus, Baltimore County.
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Arbutus unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant hollows, where the rustle of oak leaves often accompanies the distant hum of traffic. It lies 2.1 miles south-east of Catonsville, MD (from Catonsville, MD: bearing 125°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Baltimore. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a tapestry of residential streets winding through stands of mature trees that offer a welcome shade in the Maryland sun. Fields, once more expansive, now yield to the quiet persistence of suburban growth, yet the memory of open land lingers in the wide skies that can still be glimpsed between rooftops. Evenings here can bring a particular quality of light, a soft, amber glow that spills from windows and catches the dew on the meticulously kept lawns, lending a peaceful aura to the close of day. The history of Arbutus is tied to the enduring legacy of agriculture and the subsequent rise of industry in the broader Baltimore region. Early settlers found fertile ground, and the echoes of that agrarian past can still be felt in the names of some older roads and the occasional remnant of a stone barn. As the 20th century progressed, Arbutus became a hub for manufacturing, a place where the steady work of factories shaped its identity and brought a steady flow of families to its neighborhoods. While the large-scale industrial presence has shifted, the spirit of industriousness remains, now often channeled into local businesses and the upkeep of its well-established communities.
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| Location | Arbutus, Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.254551°N, 76.69997°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21227 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arbutus, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Arbutus includes coordinates 39.254551°N, 76.699970°W, situated in Baltimore County. ZIP code 21227. Telephone area code: 410, 443. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.