Cambridge, Maryland Weather
Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, Dorchester County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cambridge.
About Cambridge, Maryland
Cambridge, Maryland, rests on the Eastern Shore, a place where the air hums with the low thrum of the Choptank River and the scent of salt marsh mingles with pine. It lies 15.3 miles south of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 169°T), and is situated 2.0 miles south-east of Algonquin. The land here is a gentle sweep of fields, often low-lying and fertile, punctuated by stands of loblolly pine and the occasional stately oak, their branches heavy with Spanish moss. Sunlight spills across the landscape in broad, buttery strokes, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sky can turn a bruised lavender and gold over the broad expanse of water. The character of Cambridge is one of quiet resilience, a town that has weathered storms both meteorological and economic, its spirit as enduring as the tides that shape its shores. This Dorchester County hub, Cambridge, carries the deep imprint of its maritime heritage, its economy once buoyed by the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay, particularly its famed blue crabs and oysters. Though the fishing industry has faced its challenges, a resourceful spirit persists, seen in the working waterfront where battered boats still bob, and in the enduring legacy of its canning factories, now largely historical markers. The town’s roots stretch back to the colonial era, its streets bearing the whispers of generations who navigated these waterways for trade and sustenance. Notable landmarks like the historic Dorchester County Courthouse stand as stoic reminders of its long past, while the nearby Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge offers a breathtaking glimpse into the region's wild heart, a sanctuary for migratory birds and a testament to the untamed beauty that still defines this corner of the shore.
Live animated radar for Cambridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.563174°N, 76.078829°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21613 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cambridge, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cambridge, 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 Cambridge includes coordinates 38.563174°N, 76.078829°W, situated in Dorchester County. ZIP code 21613. 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.
