Emmitsburg, Maryland Weather
Emmitsburg, 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 Emmitsburg, Frederick County.
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About Emmitsburg, Maryland
Emmitsburg rests at the foot of the Catoctin Mountains, a place where rolling farmland gives way to the gentle rise of forested ridges. It lies 20.5 miles north-north-east of Frederick, MD (from Frederick, MD: bearing 12°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-north-west of Taneytown. The air here, especially in late afternoon, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable coolness that seeps from the slopes. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks a deep, burnished gold under the waning sun, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of barns and silos. The Emmitsburg Creek, a ribbon of clear water, meanders through the valley, its banks fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the breeze. The character of the land itself feels both solid and yielding, a landscape shaped by patient agricultural hands and the enduring presence of the ancient mountains. This corner of Frederick County carries the quiet hum of a long-established community, its roots reaching back to the late 18th century. The economy has long been tied to the fertile soil, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone, though a subtle shift has occurred over the decades. Emmitsburg is also the proud home of Mount St. Mary's University, its distinctive architecture a landmark on the eastern edge of town, drawing students and scholars who add a different kind of intellectual energy to the local rhythm. The presence of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton further imbues Emmitsburg with a spiritual dimension, a place of pilgrimage that draws visitors seeking quiet reflection. The pace of life here is unhurried, marked by the changing seasons and the steady routines of a community that has learned to thrive amidst the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings.
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| Location | Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.704542°N, 77.326931°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21727 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Emmitsburg, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emmitsburg, 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 Emmitsburg includes coordinates 39.704542°N, 77.326931°W, situated in Frederick County. ZIP code 21727. 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.
