Ashton, Maryland Weather
Ashton, 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 Ashton, Washington County.
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About Ashton, Maryland
Ashton unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by the broad sweep of Washington County's agricultural heartland. It lies 10.4 miles west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west of Halfway. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy sweetness, a blend of ripening corn and distant pine. Fields of emerald green and gold stretch toward horizons punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of mature oak trees, their branches reaching out like ancient, weathered arms. Roads, some paved and some still the color of packed earth, wind their way between these verdant expanses, leading to clusters of homes and barns that seem to have grown organically from the land itself. The very texture of Ashton feels like well-worn denim, comfortable and enduring, where the sky feels vast and the quiet allows you to hear the rustle of leaves and the distant lowing of cattle. The story of Ashton is one of quiet perseverance, rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained generations. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich farmland and the promise of a life built on honest labor, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the gentle hum of small businesses and the occasional whir of machinery hint at a more diversified present, a subtle evolution that respects its agrarian past. There are no grand pronouncements of historical significance here, but rather a deep, unspoken legacy evident in the sturdy construction of its older buildings and the deeply ingrained sense of neighborliness. The rhythm of life in Ashton is measured, dictated more by the changing seasons and the needs of the farm than by the frantic pulse of larger cities, fostering a character that is both resilient and remarkably serene.
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| Location | Ashton, Washington County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.630096°N, 77.914998°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21722, 20861 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ashton, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashton, 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 Ashton includes coordinates 39.630096°N, 77.914998°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 21722, 20861. Telephone area code: 410, 443, 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. 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.
