Crofton, Maryland Weather
Crofton, 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 for Crofton, Anne Arundel County.
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About Crofton, Maryland
Crofton unfolds across a landscape gently shaped by the Atlantic Coastal Plain, its terrain a subtle cradle of rolling terrain that slopes toward the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-east of Bowie, MD (from Bowie, MD: bearing 29°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of Anne Arundel. Mature trees, their branches often heavy with the humid Maryland air, cast dappled shadows across well-tended lawns and quiet cul-de-sacs, lending a sense of established peace to the residential neighborhoods. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant salt marsh, a constant reminder of the proximity to water. Even the persistent hum of cicadas in the summer months seems to possess a quiet, persistent rhythm, a natural soundtrack to the unfolding days. The history of Crofton is largely one of thoughtful development, emerging from land that once served agricultural purposes. Its modern character is deeply intertwined with its origins as a planned community, designed to offer a harmonious blend of suburban living and access to the natural beauty of Anne Arundel County. This deliberate planning has fostered a strong sense of local pride and a focus on community amenities, evident in the well-maintained parks and recreation facilities. While not defined by a single, dominant industry, Crofton benefits from the broader economic vitality of the surrounding region, its residents often commuting to nearby centers of commerce and government, their lives a contemporary echo of older patterns of movement along the Eastern Shore's arteries. The nearby waterways, though not always directly visible from every street, exert a quiet influence, shaping the very feel of the place with their subtle presence.
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| Location | Crofton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.001777°N, 76.687467°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21601, 21114, 21054 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 240, 301 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crofton, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crofton, 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 Crofton includes coordinates 39.001777°N, 76.687467°W, situated in Anne Arundel County. ZIP code 21601, 21114, 21054. Telephone area code: 410, 443, 240, 301. 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.
