| Agency Name: | National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office Baltimore/Washington |
| Picture Width: | 325px |
| Picture Caption: | The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Sterling, Virginia |
| Jurisdiction: | National Weather Service |
| Headquarters: | 43858 Weather Service Rd. Sterling, VA 20166 |
| Coordinates: | 38°58′35″N 77°29′08″W |
| Employees: | 25 |
| Chief1 Name: | James E. Lee |
| Chief1 Position: | Meteorologist in Charge |
| Chief2 Name: | Christopher Strong |
| Chief2 Position: | Warning Coordination Meteorologist |
| Agency Type: | Meteorological |
| Parent Agency: | National Weather Service |
The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is a local office of the National Weather Service responsible for monitoring weather conditions in 44 counties in eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, the majority of the state of Maryland, as well as the city of Washington, D.C. Although labeled as the NWS Baltimore/Washington, its actual location is off Old Ox Road (Virginia State Route 606) in the Dulles section of Sterling, Virginia, adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport.
The NWS Baltimore/Washington currently employs about 25 people including meteorologists, support personnel, and management staff, working rotating shifts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As of November 10, 2020, the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is responsible for Cecil County, Maryland, rather than the National Weather Service Mount Holly/Philadelphia. As of the same date, the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is responsible for Garrett County, Maryland, rather than the National Weather Service Pittsburgh.[1]
The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington forecast office provides programming for eight NOAA Weather Radio stations.[4]
| Frequency (MHz) | Power | Service area of transmitter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEC83 | 162.400 MHz | 1,000 watts | Baltimore Metro Area and northeastern Maryland | ||
| WXM42 | 162.475 MHz | 1,000 watts | Central Maryland, Northern Shenandoah Valley | ||
| KHB36 | 162.550 MHz | 1,000 watts | Northern Virginia | ||
| WXM73 | 162.400 MHz | 500 watts | Potomac Highlands, Shenandoah Valley | ||
| WXM43 | 162.425 MHz | 300 watts | Western Maryland, Potomac Highlands | ||
| KZZ28 | 162.450 MHz | 1,000 watts | Charlottesville Metro Area and Central Virginia | ||
| WNG736 | 162.450 MHz | 300 watts | Immediate Washington Metro Area | ||
| WZ2527 | 162.425 MHz | 300 watts | Fredericksburg Metro Area and Northern Virginia |