Hillandale, 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 Hillandale, Montgomery County.
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Hillandale unfolds as a landscape of rolling terrain, where the gentle slopes are softened by a dense canopy of mature trees, hinting at the deep woods that once dominated this region. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-west of Fairland, MD (from Fairland, MD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-east of Washington. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer rain, and the quality of light filtering through the leaves at dusk can lend a hushed, almost reverent atmosphere to the neighborhood streets. Residential areas are interspersed with pockets of green space, small parks that offer a quiet respite, and the occasional glimpse of a meandering stream, its water reflecting the sky in fleeting, broken patterns. The underlying geology, a mix of clay and siltstone, shapes the subtle contours of the land, making for a terrain that feels grounded and enduring. The history of Hillandale is entwined with the broader development of Montgomery County, transitioning from agricultural roots to a more suburban character over the decades. Early land ownership patterns and the establishment of transportation routes, including proximity to major thoroughfares, played a significant role in its growth, drawing families seeking a connection to both nature and accessibility. The local economy, now largely driven by service industries and proximity to the employment hubs of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, reflects this evolution, though remnants of its agricultural past can still be felt in the open spaces and the enduring presence of mature trees. Hillandale itself embodies a particular rhythm of life, one that balances the quietude of residential living with the dynamic pulse of a well-connected suburban locale.
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| Location | Hillandale, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.026498°N, 76.974142°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20903, 20783 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hillandale, 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 Hillandale includes coordinates 39.026498°N, 76.974142°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20903, 20783. Telephone area code: 410, 443, 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.