County Activates First Local Mesonet Weather Station in Laytonsville

Montgomery County activated its first locally funded Maryland Mesonet weather station at the Oaks Landfill in Laytonsville on Sept. 2, 2026, funded through the County's Climate Change Planning Non-Departmental Account. Three additional stations are planned for Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Chevy Chase/Silver Spring, with all expected online by end of year. Once complete, 95% of County residents and businesses will be within seven miles of a station.