Cavetown, Maryland Weather
Cavetown, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Cavetown, Washington County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cavetown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cavetown is published on the Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Cavetown have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Cavetown: Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) 31 km · Gettysburg Regional Airport (KW05) 34 km · Franklin County Regional Airport (KN68) 37 km · Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB) 44 km · Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW) 50 km
Conditions reported at KHGR describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cavetown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cavetown.
About Cavetown, Maryland
Cavetown lies in a valley that seems to hold its breath, a quiet hollow where the rolling hills of Washington County soften their approach. It lies 6.4 miles east-north-east of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 70°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Hagerstown. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, a mosaic of cultivated fields and woodlands that spill down towards the meandering waters of Antietam Creek. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil, sun-baked hay, and the distant, sweet breath of honeysuckle. Stone fences, weathered and moss-kissed, crisscross the landscape like ancient veins, hinting at a long stewardship of the soil. The character of Cavetown is one of quiet persistence, a place where the world seems to move at the pace of the changing seasons, marked by the rustle of leaves and the murmur of water. The history of Cavetown is whispered in the very stones of its old buildings and the enduring agricultural heart of its economy. For generations, the fertile land has yielded its bounty, primarily through farming, a tradition that continues to define the rhythm of life. The presence of the Antietam Creek, a vital artery for these lands, has shaped its development and provided a constant, calming presence. While not a center of large industry, Cavetown has historically found its strength in the quiet labor of its people, from the blacksmiths who once hammered out necessities to the farmers who continue to cultivate the earth. The distinctive, often charming, stone architecture speaks of a resourceful past, a heritage built from the very ground beneath its feet, a testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of Washington County.
Live animated radar for Cavetown 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Cavetown, Washington County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.644263°N, 77.585824°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21783, 21720 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cavetown, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cavetown, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Cavetown includes coordinates 39.644263°N, 77.585824°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 21783, 21720. 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. 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.
