Accident, Maryland Weather
Accident, 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 Accident, Garrett County.
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About Accident, Maryland
Accident rests in a quiet fold of Garrett County, where the land begins its serious climb toward the Allegheny spine. It lies 4.5 miles north-north-west of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 339°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-north-east of McHenry. Here, the air carries a crispness that hints at higher elevations, and the sky seems to stretch out in a more generous, unhurried manner. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of dense forest and open fields, define the immediate landscape, the distant ridges softened by a perpetual haze. Small streams, born from unseen springs, meander through the valleys, their quiet murmur a constant, gentle counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The very feel of the place is one of deep roots, of a landscape that has patiently endured seasons and storms, its character shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. The history of Accident is as layered as the strata of the hills that surround it, a story tied to the land's bounty and the resilience of its people. Originally settled by German immigrants drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of self-sufficiency, Accident’s economy has long been tethered to agriculture, with farms still dotting the countryside, producing a steady harvest. Over time, the logging industry also played a significant role, shaping the forests and the lives of those who worked them. While some of the old mills have fallen silent, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance persists in Accident. The nearby Youghiogheny River, though not directly touching Accident, flows through the broader region, a vital artery for recreation and a reminder of the powerful forces that have shaped this corner of Maryland.
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| Location | Accident, Garrett County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.628696°N, 79.319759°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21520 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Accident, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Accident, 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 Accident includes coordinates 39.628696°N, 79.319759°W, situated in Garrett County. ZIP code 21520. 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.
