Elkridge, Maryland Weather
Elkridge, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Elkridge, Howard County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Elkridge. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Elkridge is published on the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) page, 6 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 Elkridge 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 Elkridge: Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) 15 km · Martin State Airport (KMTN) 29 km · Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG) 41 km · Phillips Army Air Field (KAPG) 55 km · Harford County Airport (K0W3) 59 km
Conditions reported at KBWI describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elkridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Elkridge, Maryland
Elkridge sits where rolling terrain begins to flatten, a place of subtle hills and broadening horizons under a wide Maryland sky. It lies 3.8 miles south-east of Ilchester, MD (from Ilchester, MD: bearing 134°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Baltimore. The land here is a mix of well-established neighborhoods and newer developments, interspersed with pockets of mature trees that hint at older forests. Creeks like Tiber Branch and Rocky Gorge carve their paths through the landscape, their presence often marked by the lush green of their banks and the quiet murmur of water after a rain. The air in Elkridge carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially in the early morning when mist can still cling to the lower ground. The history of Elkridge is tied to the Patapsco River and the industries that once thrived along its banks. For generations, this area was a vital hub for milling and manufacturing, drawing workers and shaping a distinct local character. Evidence of this past can still be found in the remnants of old industrial sites and the enduring spirit of resilience. Today, Elkridge’s economy is more diverse, a blend of retail, services, and a growing presence in technology, though the echoes of its industrial heritage remain. The nearby Patapsco Valley State Park offers a connection to the natural beauty that has always been a backdrop to Elkridge's development, a place where the past and present of this Maryland locality can be felt in the quiet flow of the river and the enduring strength of the land.
Live animated radar for Elkridge 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 | Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.212607°N, 76.713581°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21075 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkridge, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkridge, 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 Elkridge includes coordinates 39.212607°N, 76.713581°W, situated in Howard County. ZIP code 21075. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
