Ferndale, Maryland Weather
Ferndale, 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 for Ferndale, Anne Arundel County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
