Takoma Park, Maryland Weather
Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, Montgomery County.
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About Takoma Park, Maryland
Takoma Park rises from the gentle slopes that mark the eastern edge of Montgomery County, a place where mature oaks and maples cast long shadows across winding streets. It lies 1.3 miles north-west of Chillum, MD (from Chillum, MD: bearing 318°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-east of Washington. The terrain here, though not dramatically varied, offers a sense of comfortable enclosure, with homes often set back from the pavement, embraced by generous greenery. In the humid embrace of summer, the air hangs thick with the scent of blooming hydrangeas and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to deepen as dusk settles, painting the sky in hues of lavender and bruised plum. The character of Takoma Park is one of quiet intentionality, a place where front porches are often occupied and a neighborly wave is a common currency. This land, originally part of larger agricultural estates, found its identity as a planned community in the late 19th century, drawing inspiration from the burgeoning Garden City movement. Its early residents, many of whom worked in government or academia in nearby Washington D.C., cultivated a progressive and intellectual spirit that still resonates. The local economy, while no longer dominated by agriculture, thrives on a vibrant small business sector, with independent bookstores, artisanal bakeries, and unique boutiques lining its commercial corridors. Takoma Park is also known for its strong commitment to social justice and environmentalism, reflected in its community gardens, its robust farmers market, and its history of activism, a legacy that feels as tangible as the worn bricks of its older buildings.
Live animated radar for Takoma Park and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.977888°N, 77.007476°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20912, 20913 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Takoma Park, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park includes coordinates 38.977888°N, 77.007476°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20912, 20913. 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.
