Drayden, Maryland Weather
Drayden, 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 Drayden, St. Mary's County.
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About Drayden, Maryland
Drayden hums with a quiet, sun-drenched stillness, a place where the broad, slow sweep of the St. Mary's River shapes the very air. It lies 8.1 miles north-west of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 308°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-west of Lexington Park. Marsh grasses, emerald and rust-colored depending on the season's whim, fringe the meandering creeks that snake inland, their brackish waters reflecting the vast, pale blue of the Maryland sky. Fields, a patchwork of gold cornstalks and deep green soy, roll gently towards the horizon, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of ancient oak trees that have witnessed generations of life unfold. The air, thick with the scent of salt and fertile earth, carries the distant cry of gulls and the low thrum of cicadas, a constant, earthy symphony that underscores the unhurried rhythm of life here. This corner of St. Mary's County, steeped in the maritime heritage of the Chesapeake, whispers tales of its past through the weathered clapboard of its homes and the quiet dignity of its small churches. For centuries, the bounty of the river and the fertility of its land have sustained Drayden, its economy historically tethered to fishing fleets and the cultivation of tobacco, remnants of which still dot the landscape like stubborn, proud memories. Today, while agriculture remains a steadfast presence, the broader economy embraces a blend of local businesses and the steady influx of those drawn to the quiet charm and waterfront access that Drayden offers, a place where the past and present coexist in a gentle, sun-kissed embrace.
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| Location | Drayden, St. Mary's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.178738°N, 76.48162°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20630 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Drayden, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Drayden, 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 Drayden includes coordinates 38.178738°N, 76.481620°W, situated in St. Mary's County. ZIP code 20630. Telephone area code: 301, 240. 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.
