Kensington, Maryland Weather
Kensington, 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 Kensington, Anne Arundel County.
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About Kensington, Maryland
Kensington, Maryland, unfolds as a gentle swell of rolling terrain, a place where the soft haze of summer air often softens the sharp edges of the world. It lies 1.7 miles south-south-west of Pasadena, MD (from Pasadena, MD: bearing 196°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north of Anne Arundel. The landscape here is a mosaic of mature trees, their canopies forming intimate, dappled archways over quiet streets lined with homes of varied architectural styles, from the modest to the grand. The scent of freshly cut grass mingles with the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the proximity to larger urban centers, yet within Kensington itself, a palpable sense of calm prevails. Evenings here can be particularly still, the fading sunlight casting long, theatrical shadows that transform familiar gardens into something more mysterious, a quiet theatre of deepening blues and purples. The history of Kensington is as layered as the soil beneath its feet, tracing its origins back to the agricultural endeavors of earlier centuries before evolving into a commuter haven for those drawn to the allure of nearby Washington D.C. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the fields and farms that once defined it, still retains a character shaped by small businesses and community-focused enterprises. Notably, Kensington has cultivated a reputation as a haven for antique shops, their storefronts brimming with the whispers of past lives, a living museum of sorts that draws visitors from across the region. The rhythm of Kensington is one of measured progress, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather incorporated into the present, creating a unique and enduring sense of place.
Live animated radar for Kensington and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Kensington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.083165°N, 76.579964°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21146, 20895, 20891 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kensington, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kensington, 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 Kensington includes coordinates 39.083165°N, 76.579964°W, situated in Anne Arundel County. ZIP code 21146, 20895, 20891. 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.
