Scotland, Maryland Weather
Scotland, 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 Scotland, Montgomery County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Scotland. Tide source:
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Scotland.
About Scotland, Maryland
Scotland unfolds itself across a gentle swell of land, where the trees, a mix of stately oaks and maples, wear the changing seasons with a quiet dignity. It lies 2.2 miles west of North Bethesda, MD (from North Bethesda, MD: bearing 263°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-east of Montgomery. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that sustains it. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting long, warm shadows that stretch and soften the contours of the landscape, giving the rolling hills a painterly quality. The character of Scotland is one of understated grace, a place where the natural world still holds a significant presence, even as the hand of human settlement has shaped its edges. This corner of Montgomery County, Maryland, has a history woven from agricultural roots, a legacy that can still be glimpsed in the remaining fields and the occasional weathered barn. While not a major industrial hub, its local economy has found its footing in a blend of small businesses and the ever-present proximity to larger metropolitan centers, creating a distinct rhythm of life. The land itself, shaped by tributaries that feed into larger waterways, has dictated much of its development, offering a quiet beauty that has drawn people to call Scotland home. The very texture of the earth, rich and yielding, speaks of generations who have worked it, a subtle testament to their enduring connection to this particular place.
Live animated radar for Scotland 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 | Scotland, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.040665°N, 77.159146°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20680, 20687, 20854 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scotland, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotland, 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 Scotland includes coordinates 39.040665°N, 77.159146°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20680, 20687, 20854. 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. 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.
