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 for Somerset, Montgomery County.
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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.
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| 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 | 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 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. 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.
