Essex, Maryland Weather
Essex, 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 Essex, Baltimore County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Essex. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Essex is published on the Martin State Airport (KMTN) 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 Essex 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 Essex: Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG) 18 km · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) 22 km · Phillips Army Air Field (KAPG) 32 km · Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) 35 km · Harford County Airport (K0W3) 37 km
Conditions reported at KMTN describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Essex specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Essex, Maryland
Essex unfolds along the Patapsco River's northern shore, its landscape a gentle, sun-drenched terrain of suburban sprawl interspersed with pockets of older, more settled neighborhoods. It lies 2.6 miles south-west of Middle River, MD (from Middle River, MD: bearing 228°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Baltimore. The air here, especially on a humid summer afternoon, carries the faint, briny whisper of the Chesapeake Bay, a constant reminder of its maritime proximity. Roads wind through mature oak and maple trees, their branches forming leafy canopies that filter the sunlight into shifting patterns on the asphalt. Small, well-tended yards with bright flowerbeds give way to wider avenues where the houses stand a little further apart, hinting at the spaciousness of the land that once was. The sky above Essex often seems vast, a pale blue canvas brushed with wisps of white cloud, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday comings and goings of its residents. The history of Essex is deeply entwined with the industrial might that once pulsed through this stretch of Maryland. For generations, its identity was shaped by the shipyards and factories that lined the river, their smoky chimneys a familiar silhouette against the horizon. This legacy of hard work and manufacturing still informs the character of Essex, a place where practicality and a strong sense of community are prized. While the heavy industries have largely receded, the spirit of enterprise persists, now manifesting in a vibrant local economy that supports a diverse array of small businesses and service industries. The waterfront, once a hub of industry, now offers recreational opportunities, with marinas and parks inviting residents to enjoy the very waters that once powered the town's prosperity. Evenings in Essex can bring a particular kind of quiet beauty, as the setting sun casts a warm, golden light over the rooftops, a gentle benediction on a place that has weathered change with resilience.
Live animated radar for Essex 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 | Essex, Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.309274°N, 76.474962°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21221 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Essex, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Essex, 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 Essex includes coordinates 39.309274°N, 76.474962°W, situated in Baltimore County. ZIP code 21221. 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. 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.
