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Fulton rests in a landscape that gently rolls, hinting at the underlying geology of the Piedmont region. It lies 2.9 miles west-north-west of North Laurel, MD (from North Laurel, MD: bearing 286°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-east of Howard. Here, the land is a mosaic of wooded stands and open fields, a place where the soft greens of summer give way to the russet and gold of autumn with a painterly grace. The air, particularly in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, carries a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the call of a bird. The terrain itself is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle character, a series of shallow valleys and broad rises that shape the way water flows and the way light falls, casting long shadows that stretch and recede with the passing hours. Historically, Fulton's story is interwoven with the agricultural roots of Howard County. For generations, the land was cultivated, yielding crops that sustained families and shaped the local economy. While large-scale farming has largely given way to suburban development, remnants of that agrarian past can still be glimpsed in the occasional weathered barn or the enduring hedgerows that mark older property lines. The development of Fulton has been influenced by its proximity to larger urban centers, drawing in residents seeking a balance between access to amenities and a more tranquil way of life. This blend of old and new gives Fulton a distinctive character, a place where the echoes of its agricultural heritage converse with the present-day pulse of a thriving community.
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| Location | Fulton, Howard County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.150941°N, 76.923031°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21216, 20759, 20723 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fulton, 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 Fulton includes coordinates 39.150941°N, 76.923031°W, situated in Howard County. ZIP code 21216, 20759, 20723. Telephone area code: 410, 443, 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.