Somerset, Maryland Weather
Somerset, 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 Somerset, Frederick County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Somerset.
About Somerset, Maryland
Somerset unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of Frederick County begin to soften, giving way to a gentler terrain that hints at the broader Chesapeake watershed. It lies 4.7 miles north-west of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 304°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of Frederick. Here, the land is a quilt of fertile fields, stitched with hedgerows and punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that blaze with color in the autumn air. The sky above Somerset often carries a diffused, luminous quality, particularly in the late afternoon, as sunlight filters through a haze that speaks of the nearby Shenandoah Valley’s influence. Creeks, minor arteries of the larger Potomac system, meander through the meadows, their banks fringed with willows and the occasional whisper of reeds, a constant, quiet murmur beneath the broader hum of rural life. The history of Somerset is tied to the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and farmsteads that dot the countryside, remnants of an era when tobacco and grain were king. While agriculture remains a bedrock of the local economy, the character of Somerset has evolved, embracing a blend of small-scale farming, artisanal crafts, and a growing residential appeal for those seeking a connection to the land without sacrificing proximity to larger urban centers. The community retains a palpable sense of its past, a quiet dignity in its unpretentious architecture and the enduring traditions of neighborly interaction, a stark contrast to the ceaseless churn of metropolises further afield.
Live animated radar for Somerset and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Somerset, Frederick County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.410657°N, 77.507487°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21042, 21061, 21811, 20815 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Somerset, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Somerset, 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 Somerset includes coordinates 39.410657°N, 77.507487°W, situated in Frederick County. ZIP code 21042, 21061, 21811, 20815. Telephone area code: 410, 443, 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.
