Edgemont, 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 Edgemont, Frederick County.
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Edgemont unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the subtle inclinations of the Catoctin Mountains. It lies 4.5 miles west of Frederick, MD (from Frederick, MD: bearing 278°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-west of Ballenger Creek. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine, particularly in the early morning when a fine mist often clings to the hollows. Fields of emerald green, broken by the darker, more brooding shadows of mature woodlands, stretch towards horizons softened by a perpetual haze. The streams that ribbon through Edgemont, often no more than a murmur over smooth stones, reflect the vast, indifferent sky, their waters cool and clear, a vital pulse in the land. The very character of the place seems to be one of quiet resilience, a gentle persistence against the encroaching wild. The history of Edgemont is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of agriculture and the quiet industry that has sustained its people. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded crops, a testament to the enduring partnership between human hands and the land's bounty, and the local economy still draws strength from these roots. Small farms, some passed down through families for centuries, dot the countryside, their barns weathered by countless seasons. The rhythm of life here is measured by the turning of the earth and the changing light, a pace that feels both ancient and refreshingly deliberate. While no single famous edifice dominates the skyline, the enduring spirit of Edgemont resides in its quiet dignity and the deep connection its residents hold to this particular corner of Frederick County.
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| Location | Edgemont, Frederick County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.423435°N, 77.493876°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21702, 21783 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Edgemont, 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 Edgemont includes coordinates 39.423435°N, 77.493876°W, situated in Frederick County. ZIP code 21702, 21783. 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.