LaVale, Maryland Weather
LaVale, 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 LaVale, Allegany County.
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About LaVale, Maryland
LaVale rests in a verdant embrace, where the Allegany Mountains begin their gentle, rolling descent toward the Cumberland Valley. It lies 10.8 miles west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 281°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west of Cumberland. The landscape here is a study in soft contours and enduring green, the hillsides cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous trees that shift from the hopeful blush of spring to the fiery spectacle of autumn. Creeks, their water clear and cool, thread their way through the terrain, their murmuring a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the day. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, bracing perfume that speaks of the surrounding woodlands. Even on the brightest days, there's a certain softness to the light, as if filtered through a fine, invisible veil, lending a quiet beauty to the ordinary scenes of homes and businesses lining the main thoroughfares. This place, LaVale, bears the imprint of a long and industrious past, its foundations laid by those who sought opportunity in the rich resources of this region. The legacy of the iron and coal industries, though largely faded, still whispers in the echoes of the landscape and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, now more diversified, draws strength from its connection to the wider Cumberland area, a hub for commerce and transportation that has long defined the character of Allegany County. The nearby Casselman River, a vital artery for centuries, hints at the historical significance of waterborne trade and travel, a reminder of the forces that shaped this valley. Today, LaVale maintains a steady, unhurried pace, a place where the changing seasons are observed with a quiet appreciation and where the community's shared history provides a grounding presence.
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| Location | LaVale, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.655643°N, 78.810575°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21502 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This LaVale, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for LaVale, 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 LaVale includes coordinates 39.655643°N, 78.810575°W, situated in Allegany County. ZIP code 21502. 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. 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.
