West River, Maryland Weather
West River, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for West River, Anne Arundel County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near West River. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for West River is published on the Lee Airport (KANP) page, 11 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. 5 airfields within reach of West River 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 West River: Joint Base Andrews (KADW) 24 km · College Park Airport (KCGS) 32 km · Potomac Airfield (KVKX) 33 km · Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN) 46 km
Conditions reported at KANP describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West River specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
