Darnestown, Maryland Weather
Darnestown, 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 Darnestown, Montgomery County.
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About Darnestown, Maryland
Darnestown sits in a landscape of gently rolling terrain, a place where the clearings of farms meet the hushed depths of mature woodlands. It lies 4.5 miles south-west of Montgomery, MD (from Montgomery, MD: bearing 217°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-west of Germantown. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun angles low, carries a scent of damp earth and sun-warmed pine needles, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the older buildings. Fields, often bordered by ancient stone walls, stretch towards the horizon, their contours softened by the pervasive, soft light that characterizes this part of Montgomery County. The land itself feels settled, not dramatically shaped by grand geological forces, but rather patiently sculpted by seasons and the slow work of water and wind. This locality, with roots reaching back to colonial times, has long been a place of agricultural endeavor, its fertile soils yielding crops and supporting livestock. The legacy of those early settlers is still visible in the enduring architecture and the enduring agricultural traditions that persist even as suburban development has reached its borders. The local economy, once primarily agrarian, now reflects a blend of that heritage and the broader economic currents of the region, with many residents commuting to nearby centers of commerce and innovation. Yet, Darnestown retains a distinct character, a sense of continuity fostered by its historic crossroads and the preservation of its more significant landmarks, offering a quiet counterpoint to the faster pace of modern life.
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| Location | Darnestown, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.103441°N, 77.290817°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20878 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Darnestown, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Darnestown, 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 Darnestown includes coordinates 39.103441°N, 77.290817°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20878. 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.
