Bier, Maryland Weather
Bier, 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, soil and crop conditions for Bier, Allegany County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bier.
About Bier, Maryland
Bier rests in a deep valley, where the Allegany Mountains fold in on themselves, creating a landscape of abrupt slopes and narrow, winding hollows. It lies 15.2 miles west-south-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 248°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-west of Cumberland. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, a mix of pine needles and decaying leaves that clings to the dew-kissed fields. The terrain here is not forgiving, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shaped it, with forested ridges rising sharply on either side of the valley floor, their peaks often lost in a soft, grey mist that can linger well into the day. The occasional clearing reveals small farms, their patchwork fields a vibrant green against the darker, more ancient hues of the woods. The history of Bier is intrinsically tied to the resources drawn from these formidable hills. Once, the whispers of coal mining echoed through these valleys, a booming industry that brought a rough-and-tumble energy to the burgeoning settlement. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local character, a resilience forged in the demanding work of extraction. Today, the economy of Bier leans more towards agriculture and the quiet industry of timber, with small businesses serving the needs of its residents. The clear, cold waters of the nearby streams, fed by countless springs, are a constant, gentle presence, murmuring their own ancient stories as they make their way through the valley, a stark contrast to the more forceful history of the mountains themselves.
Live animated radar for Bier and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Bier, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.542035°N, 78.875856°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21557 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bier, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bier, 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 Bier includes coordinates 39.542035°N, 78.875856°W, situated in Allegany County. ZIP code 21557. 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.
