Dickerson, Maryland Weather
Dickerson, 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 Dickerson, Montgomery County.
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About Dickerson, Maryland
Dickerson unfolds along the Potomac River's gentle curve, a place where the land exhales a quiet resilience. It lies 7.9 miles west of Clarksburg, MD (from Clarksburg, MD: bearing 261°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Germantown. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle fields of varying green, punctuated by stands of mature oak and hickory trees that cast long, dappled shadows as the sun begins its descent. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin and whispers of a life lived in closer communion with the natural world. This stretch of Montgomery County holds echoes of its agricultural past, a legacy still visible in the broad expanses of farmland that define Dickerson's character, though the landscape has also been shaped by the hum of energy production, a vital artery for the broader region. The Potomac River itself, a constant, murmuring presence, has long been a silent witness to the lives that have unfolded here, from early settlements to the present day, its waters reflecting the sky in a perpetual, shifting mirror. The rhythm of Dickerson is one of measured progression, a quiet unfolding that allows for contemplation of the land and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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| Location | Dickerson, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.220104°N, 77.424153°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20842 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dickerson, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dickerson, 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 Dickerson includes coordinates 39.220104°N, 77.424153°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20842. 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.
