West River, Maryland Weather
West River, 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 West River, Anne Arundel County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for West River.
About West River, Maryland
West River unfolds as a tapestry of gentle slopes and wide, shimmering waterways, where the air often carries the briny tang of the Chesapeake. It lies 7.5 miles south-south-west of Anne Arundel, MD (from Anne Arundel, MD: bearing 200°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-east of Bowie. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and blues, a place where mature trees cast dappled shadows across winding lanes and the occasional weathered barn stands sentinel against the expansive sky. The character of West River is one of quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life seems to ebb and flow with the tides, and the rustle of leaves in the breeze is a constant, soothing soundtrack. The history of West River is deeply entwined with the maritime heritage of Anne Arundel County, a legacy evident in the preserved colonial homes and the enduring presence of boatyards that still hum with the quiet industry of skilled craftspeople. For generations, the economy here has drawn sustenance from the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay, with seafood markets and small fishing operations a familiar sight, though the landscape also bears the marks of a rich agricultural past, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon. The presence of historic estates, some dating back to the earliest days of Maryland's settlement, lends a palpable sense of time to West River, a reminder of the enduring connection between the land and its people.
Live animated radar for West River 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.
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| Location | West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.850392°N, 76.596073°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20778 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West River, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West River, 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 West River includes coordinates 38.850392°N, 76.596073°W, situated in Anne Arundel County. ZIP code 20778. Telephone area code: 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.
