Ferndale, Maryland Weather
Ferndale, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Ferndale, Anne Arundel County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ferndale. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ferndale is published on the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Ferndale have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ferndale: Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) 15 km · Martin State Airport (KMTN) 25 km · Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG) 38 km · Phillips Army Air Field (KAPG) 51 km · Harford County Airport (K0W3) 57 km
Conditions reported at KBWI describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ferndale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ferndale, Maryland
Ferndale lies in a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of the land towards the Chesapeake Bay, a terrain marked by the persistent green of mature trees and the occasional glint of distant water. It lies 1.6 miles north-north-west of Glen Burnie, MD (from Glen Burnie, MD: bearing 330°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-west of Baltimore. The air here carries a humid, earthy scent, thick with the promise of summer rain or the lingering dampness of a spring thaw. Roads, often fringed by dense woods that press close, wind through the neighborhoods, revealing homes whose styles speak of different eras, each with its own patch of lawn, a small kingdom of clipped grass and flowering shrubs. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, casting long shadows that stretch across driveways and pool beneath the broad canopies of oak and maple, lending a quiet, almost reverent hush to the afternoon. The history of Ferndale is a story of agricultural roots giving way to suburban growth, a transition evident in the scattered remnants of older farms and the steady expansion of residential areas. For generations, the land sustained those who worked it, its fertile soil yielding crops that fed local markets and contributed to the broader economy of the region. While agriculture has largely receded, the spirit of connection to the land persists, a subtle undercurrent beneath the daily routines of its residents. The proximity to major arteries has made Ferndale a convenient home for those who work in surrounding commercial centers, creating a dynamic where the quietude of its residential streets contrasts with the hum of commerce just a short distance away. This duality defines Ferndale, a place that holds onto its past while embracing the present, its character a blend of enduring natural beauty and the evolving rhythm of modern life.
Live animated radar for Ferndale and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ferndale, Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.183164°N, 76.640245°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21061 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ferndale, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ferndale, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Ferndale includes coordinates 39.183164°N, 76.640245°W, situated in Anne Arundel County. ZIP code 21061. Telephone area code: 240, 301. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
