Cedar Heights, 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 Cedar Heights, Montgomery County.
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Cedar Heights unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the dense, verdant woods begin to thin and give way to open fields. It lies 2.9 miles east-north-east of Clarksburg, MD (from Clarksburg, MD: bearing 70°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Montgomery. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the plentiful rainfall that nourishes the region. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in slanted shafts, illuminating the undergrowth with a golden hue. The land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet expanse punctuated by the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant murmur of traffic, a gentle reminder of the world beyond Cedar Heights. The history of Cedar Heights is deeply intertwined with the agricultural past of Montgomery County, a legacy still evident in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring presence of open land. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile soil, the local economy has since diversified, incorporating a blend of residential development that caters to commuters and a growing number of small businesses that serve the immediate needs of its residents. While no singular grand monument defines Cedar Heights, its character is forged in the quiet resilience of its community and the enduring beauty of its natural setting, a place where the modern world gently touches the enduring rhythms of the land.
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| Location | Cedar Heights, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.253161°N, 77.229428°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20872, 20743 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cedar Heights, 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 Cedar Heights includes coordinates 39.253161°N, 77.229428°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20872, 20743. Telephone area code: 301, 240. 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.