National Harbor, Maryland Weather
National Harbor, 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 National Harbor, Prince George's County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near National Harbor. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for National Harbor is published on the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) page, 8 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 National Harbor 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 National Harbor: Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) 17 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 22 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 41 km · Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) 42 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 44 km
Conditions reported at KDCA describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at National Harbor specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About National Harbor, Maryland
National Harbor rises from the Potomac River's edge, a modern beacon against the Maryland sky. It lies 2.3 miles east-south-east of Alexandria, VA (from Alexandria, VA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Washington. Its broad, paved promenades invite leisurely strolls, lined with buildings that gleam with glass and steel, their facades reflecting the sun like polished stones. The air here carries a faint, briny tang, a whisper of the river's vastness, and the gentle incline of the land offers panoramic views of the water, its surface a shifting canvas of blues and grays. Towering above it all, the Capital Wheel spins with a slow, deliberate grace, its gondolas like luminous jewels against the deepening twilight, a silent testament to the human desire to reach for the sky. This developed waterfront community, born of a vision for revitalized commerce and entertainment, has quickly become a hub for a diverse range of enterprises. The local economy thrives on the steady influx of visitors drawn to its array of shops, restaurants, and hotels, a vibrant ecosystem fueled by tourism and convention business. History here is less about ancient ruins and more about the swift narrative of contemporary development, a deliberate creation designed to capture the spirit of modern leisure and business. The proximity to Washington D.C. imbues National Harbor with a sense of national purpose, even as its own distinct character, shaped by the river's constant flow and the hum of activity, solidifies its identity.
Live animated radar for National Harbor 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 | National Harbor, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.7876°N, 77.0113°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20745 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This National Harbor, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for National Harbor, 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 National Harbor includes coordinates 38.787600°N, 77.011300°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20745. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
