Big Pool, Maryland Weather
Big Pool, 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 Big Pool, Washington County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Big Pool.
About Big Pool, Maryland
Big Pool rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the rolling hills of Western Maryland begin to soften into gentler slopes before the ascent towards the Appalachian spine. It lies 15.8 miles west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-west of Falling Waters. Here, the land is a rich tapestry of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, atmospheric veil, particularly in the late afternoon. Scattered farmsteads, their weathered barns hinting at generations of toil, punctuate the landscape, each a small node in a quiet, agrarian network. The air itself carries a certain weight, a blend of damp earth, ripening corn, and the distant scent of woodsmoke, especially as dusk begins to settle, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading amber. The history of Big Pool is deeply interwoven with the fertile soil and the Shenandoah River, which threads its way nearby, a constant source of life and a conduit for trade in earlier eras. For centuries, this land was cultivated, first by Indigenous peoples and later by European settlers drawn to its agricultural promise. The economy here has long been anchored in farming, with crops like tobacco and grains shaping the early fortunes of the region, and the legacy of that agricultural heritage still informs the rhythm of life. While some of the larger agricultural operations have given way to a more diversified economic base that includes small businesses and services catering to the surrounding communities, the fundamental character of Big Pool remains one of quiet industry and a deep connection to the land. The nearby C&O Canal towpath, a testament to a bygone era of transportation and commerce, now serves as a popular recreational artery, drawing walkers and cyclists who appreciate the enduring, unhurried spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Big Pool and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Big Pool, Washington County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.623707°N, 78.015834°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21711 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Big Pool, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Pool, 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 Big Pool includes coordinates 39.623707°N, 78.015834°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 21711. 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.
