Hereford, 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 Hereford, Baltimore County.
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Hereford, Maryland, unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape sculpted by the persistent, gentle hand of time. It lies 12.1 miles north-east of Reisterstown, MD (from Reisterstown, MD: bearing 47°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Cockeysville. The land here is a mosaic of verdant pastures, where the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, lays a golden wash over the undulating fields, and stands of mature oak and maple trees, their leaves a riot of greens in summer and fire in autumn. The air carries a crispness, a breath of distant fields and the faint, earthy scent of damp soil, especially after a passing shower. Streams, often no more than glinting ribbons of water, meander through the hollows, their banks softened by ferns and moss, and the distant calls of unseen birds punctuate the quietude. The character of Hereford is one of understated resilience, a place that feels both deeply rooted and open to the sky. The history of Hereford is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, its early prosperity built upon the rich soil and the hard work of generations. While the echoes of farms and the scent of freshly cut hay still linger, the local economy has diversified, with businesses that serve both the immediate needs of its residents and reach further afield. Small, independent shops line the few main thoroughfares, their windows displaying wares that speak of practicality and local pride. The proximity to larger centers has allowed Hereford to retain a sense of its own identity, a place where the rhythm of daily life feels deliberate, unhurried, and deeply connected to the land that has sustained it.
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| Location | Hereford, Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.588994°N, 76.663305°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21111 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hereford, 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 Hereford includes coordinates 39.588994°N, 76.663305°W, situated in Baltimore County. ZIP code 21111. 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. 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.