Govans, 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 Govans, Baltimore (city).
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Govans. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Govans is published on the Martin State Airport (KMTN) page, 17 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 Govans 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 Govans: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) 20 km · Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG) 28 km · Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) 32 km · Phillips Army Air Field (KAPG) 40 km · Harford County Airport (K0W3) 42 km
Conditions reported at KMTN describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Govans specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Govans unfolds across a gentle topography, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with a quiet resilience. It lies 3.6 miles south of Towson, MD (from Towson, MD: bearing 185°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north of Baltimore. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, define the immediate landscape, their slopes often softened by a verdant cloak of mature trees whose branches reach towards a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a deep, bruised violet as evening descends. The air here carries a certain weight, a humid breath that hints at the proximity of the Chesapeake, a subtle scent of damp earth and distant industry mingling in the breeze. Streets, lined with a mix of sturdy brick homes and more modest dwellings, trace the contours of the land, some climbing with determined cheerfulness, others descending into shaded hollows where the afternoon light lingers a little longer. This stretch of Baltimore County has long been a place of industrious beginnings and evolving livelihoods. Historically, its proximity to waterways and transportation routes fostered a spirit of commerce, drawing in those who sought opportunity in manufacturing and trade. While the echoes of past factories might still resonate in the rhythm of the trains that occasionally rumble through, the local economy has adapted, its character now a mosaic of small businesses, service industries, and residential neighborhoods that hum with the quiet constancy of daily life. Govans retains a distinct feel, a sense of place shaped by generations who have navigated its terrain, leaving their imprint on its streets and the very character of its enduring spirit.
Live animated radar for Govans 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 | Govans, Baltimore (city), Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.350079°N, 76.607753°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21212 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Govans, 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 Govans includes coordinates 39.350079°N, 76.607753°W, situated in Baltimore (city). ZIP code 21212. Telephone area code: 410, 443. 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.