Silver Spring, Maryland Weather
Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring, Montgomery County.
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About Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland, unfolds as a verdant expanse where the rolling terrain of the Piedmont gently slopes southward, hinting at the broader Chesapeake watershed it feeds. It lies 2.7 miles north-west of Chillum, MD (from Chillum, MD: bearing 315°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north of Washington. The air here, especially in the late afternoons, carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of damp soil and the distant, sweet scent of blooming dogwoods that punctuate the suburban landscape. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches thick with summer foliage, form leafy canopies over winding streets, casting dappled shadows that shift and play with the sunlight. This is a place where the urban hum of commerce and transit intermingles with the quiet persistence of nature, where well-tended gardens spill over picket fences and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s crimson brightens the green. The history of Silver Spring is deeply entwined with the growth of the Washington metropolitan area, its development spurred by the expansion of transportation and the evolving needs of a burgeoning population. Once a more rural outpost, its identity solidified with the establishment of the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Archives in its vicinity, drawing a steady stream of professionals and families. The local economy, though diverse, retains a strong connection to government services and research institutions, fostering an environment of intellectual curiosity and civic engagement. The iconic Charles W. Gilchrist Center, a beacon of community activity, stands as a testament to Silver Spring's enduring spirit, a place where diverse voices converge, mirroring the town’s own multifaceted character that continues to evolve with each passing year.
Live animated radar for Silver Spring and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.990666°N, 77.026088°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20910, 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Silver Spring, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring includes coordinates 38.990666°N, 77.026088°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20910, 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904. 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.
