Wheaton, Maryland Weather
Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, Montgomery County.
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About Wheaton, Maryland
Wheaton lies at a gentle incline, where the rolling terrain of Montgomery County begins its subtle descent toward the Potomac. It lies 2.9 miles south-south-east of Aspen Hill, MD (from Aspen Hill, MD: bearing 161°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-north-west of Silver Spring. Here, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of mature deciduous forests, their canopies dense enough to filter the late afternoon sun into shifting mosaics of emerald and gold on the forest floor. The landscape is a study in cultivated wildness, with manicured lawns giving way to untamed woods, and the occasional glint of a distant rooftop peeking through the verdant embrace. It’s a place where the persistent chirping of unseen cicadas forms a constant, almost palpable hum, a sound that seems to resonate from the very soil itself. The history of Wheaton is deeply entwined with the growth of the Washington metropolitan area, a story of quiet expansion and evolving identity. Once largely agricultural, the land now hums with a different kind of energy, fueled by its proximity to the federal government and its burgeoning commercial centers. The local economy thrives on a diverse mix of retail, professional services, and a growing presence in the technology sector, drawing a steady stream of commuters who contribute to the town’s vibrant, if sometimes bustling, daytime character. Landmarks like the historic Wheaton Plaza, a long-standing fixture, speak to its evolution from a more rural outpost to a dynamic suburban hub, a place that has quietly absorbed and adapted the currents of change.
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| Location | Wheaton, Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.039831°N, 77.055256°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20902, 20906 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wheaton, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wheaton, 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 Wheaton includes coordinates 39.039831°N, 77.055256°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 20902, 20906. 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.
