Braddock Heights, Maryland Weather
Braddock Heights, 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 Braddock Heights, Frederick County.
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About Braddock Heights, Maryland
Braddock Heights unfolds across rolling terrain, a gentle swell of land where the eastern slopes of the Catoctin Mountains begin their descent. It lies 4.8 miles north-west of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 311°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west of Frederick. Here, mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers toward the sky, cast dappled shadows across winding roads, and the air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, cool breath that hints at the higher elevations beyond. The landscape is a mosaic of well-tended yards, punctuated by the occasional stand of wilder woods, a place where the suburban edge meets a more untamed countryside, and the distant hum of traffic from the valley below fades into the rustle of leaves. Evenings here can be a quiet spectacle, the sky often blooming with a soft, diffused light as the sun dips behind the western ridges, painting the clouds in hues of rose and lavender. This particular stretch of Frederick County, Braddock Heights, has long been a place of quiet industry and modest ambition, its history intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Maryland’s fertile ground. For generations, the land has yielded its produce, from tobacco in earlier times to the corn and soybeans that still dot the surrounding fields, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. While the grand estates are few, the spirit of community thrives, fueled by local businesses that serve the daily needs of its residents, and a quiet pride in the simpler rhythm of life. The proximity to larger urban centers has always offered an economic counterpoint, allowing Braddock Heights to maintain its distinct character as a place that values both its heritage and its peaceful present.
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| Location | Braddock Heights, Frederick County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.418713°N, 77.503598°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21703, 21714 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Braddock Heights, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Braddock Heights, 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 Braddock Heights includes coordinates 39.418713°N, 77.503598°W, situated in Frederick County. ZIP code 21703, 21714. 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.
