Glenwood, 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 Glenwood, Howard County.
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Glenwood unfolds across rolling terrain, where the land gently slopes and rises, a verdant expanse dotted with mature trees that cast long shadows in the late afternoon sun. It lies 3.4 miles west of Howard, MD (from Howard, MD: bearing 270°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-east of Olney. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the surrounding woodlands and the abundant green that defines this part of Howard County. Fields of tall grass rustle in the breeze, their golden heads nodding a quiet greeting, while the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant pond hints at hidden waterways. The character of Glenwood is one of quietude, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its presence felt in the rustling leaves and the soft, earthy tones of the soil underfoot. The history of Glenwood is interwoven with the agricultural roots of the region, a legacy evident in the enduring farms and open spaces that still characterize its landscape. For generations, this land has yielded crops and supported livestock, its economy once tied to the bounty of the soil. While the agricultural rhythm has softened, replaced in part by the commuter towns that now surround it, a distinct local character persists, a blend of rural sensibility and understated progress. Glenwood retains a connection to its past, a sense of place that is both grounded and inviting, where the passage of time feels measured not by hurried clocks, but by the turning of seasons and the enduring presence of the ancient oaks.
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| Location | Glenwood, Howard County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.287605°N, 77.028034°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21014, 20814, 21738 |
| Area Code | 301, 240, 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 Glenwood, 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 Glenwood includes coordinates 39.287605°N, 77.028034°W, situated in Howard County. ZIP code 21014, 20814, 21738. Telephone area code: 301, 240, 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.