Somerset, Maryland Weather
Somerset, 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 Somerset, Montgomery County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Somerset. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Somerset is published on the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) page, 14 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 Somerset 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 Somerset: Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) 29 km · Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) 31 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 41 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 45 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 55 km
Conditions reported at KDCA describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Somerset specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Somerset, Maryland
Somerset unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a terrain softened by centuries of cultivation and the slow, persistent work of water. It lies 1.0 miles south-south-east of Bethesda, MD (from Bethesda, MD: bearing 168°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-west of Washington. The air here often carries a damp, earthy fragrance, a subtle reminder of the nearby tributaries and the rich, dark soil that defines the region. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled hands, line the roads and punctuate the open fields, offering dappled shade on summer afternoons and a breathtaking blaze of color in autumn. The houses, many of them well-kept and thoughtfully maintained, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, their gardens a riot of perennials and carefully tended shrubs. Life in Somerset moves with a steady, predictable cadence, a quiet hum that speaks of contentment rather than haste. This corner of Montgomery County carries echoes of its agricultural past, a heritage evident in the scattered remnants of old farmsteads and the enduring presence of open land. The local economy, while diversified now, still draws a quiet strength from its roots, with some businesses catering to the needs of nearby residential developments while others maintain a connection to the land. Its history is interwoven with the broader narrative of the region, a story of settlement, growth, and adaptation. While no single grand monument defines Somerset, its distinctive character lies in this subtle blend of the rural and the residential, a place where the deep green of the countryside meets the comfortable embrace of suburban life, creating a unique sense of place that is both familiar and deeply rooted.
Live animated radar for Somerset 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 | Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.965944°N, 77.096089°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21042, 21061, 21811, 20815 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 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, 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 Somerset includes coordinates 38.965944°N, 77.096089°W, situated in Montgomery 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. 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.
