National, Maryland Weather
National, 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 National, Allegany County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for National.
About National, Maryland
National lies in a hollow where the Allegany Mountains begin their slow, deliberate descent toward the Potomac. It lies 17.5 miles west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-south-west of Cumberland. The land here is a rich tapestry of green, the forested slopes of oak and maple rising steeply from the valley floor, their peaks often softened by a haze that clings like breath in the cool air. Small clearings reveal fields of corn and hay, giving way to the weathered wood of farmhouses and barns that seem to have grown from the soil itself. The sky overhead, especially when the sun begins its westward journey, is a vast canvas where clouds drift like slow ships, catching the fading light and painting the ridges in hues of rose and gold. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, sharp fragrance that speaks of the wildness that still holds sway. The history of National is inextricably tied to the iron ore that once pulsed beneath these hills, a mineral wealth that fueled furnaces and drew generations to this place. The remnants of old mining operations, like ghosts of industry, still whisper from the overgrown tracks and crumbling foundations scattered through the woods. The local economy, now less reliant on the heavy hand of industry, finds its footing in agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and families. A particular charm of National is the way the past is not entirely buried; it lives in the sturdy stone foundations of older homes and the stories shared on front porches, a palpable connection to those who first carved a life from this rugged terrain. The rhythm of life here is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the quiet unfolding of days, a gentle counterpoint to the restless energy of the world beyond the mountains.
Live animated radar for National 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.
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| Location | National, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.608977°N, 78.940302°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21532 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This National, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for National, 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 National includes coordinates 39.608977°N, 78.940302°W, situated in Allegany County. ZIP code 21532. 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.
