Howard, Maryland Weather
Howard, 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 Howard, Howard County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Howard. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Howard is published on the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) page, 28 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. 4 airfields within reach of Howard 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 Howard: Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) 29 km · Martin State Airport (KMTN) 48 km · Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG) 59 km
Conditions reported at KBWI describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Howard specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Howard, Maryland
Howard County, Maryland, is a place where the land itself seems to hold a quiet memory of its past. It lies 7.4 miles west-north-west of Columbia, MD (from Columbia, MD: bearing 296°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Ellicott City. The terrain here, a gentle rolling of hills, once echoed with the rhythm of agriculture, fields of tobacco and grain yielding to the sun and rain. This fertile ground, carved by the slow, persistent work of streams that eventually find their way to the Chesapeake Bay, has seen centuries of human endeavor. From its early days as a frontier settlement, shaped by the needs of farming and the proximity to burgeoning port cities, Howard has evolved, its economy shifting from agrarian roots to a more diversified landscape of technology and service industries, yet the enduring beauty of the countryside remains, a constant, calming presence. The cultural character of Howard is one of thoughtful progress, a blend of suburban comfort and a lingering appreciation for open spaces. While it may not boast grand cathedrals or ancient ruins, it possesses a distinct charm, perhaps best felt in the quality of light that softens the edges of the afternoon, casting long shadows across manicured lawns and the remnants of older homesteads. The area is home to the esteemed Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, a hub of scientific innovation, and the campuses of institutions like Howard Community College contribute to the intellectual vitality of the region. Though no major professional sports teams call Howard home, the spirit of competition thrives in local leagues and collegiate athletics. The county hosts various community events throughout the year, from farmers' markets bursting with local produce to festivals celebrating the changing seasons, reflecting a populace that values connection and shared experience, a sentiment perhaps best embodied by individuals who have found their voice and influence here, contributing to the broader narrative of Maryland.
Live animated radar for Howard 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 | Howard, Howard County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.287346°N, 76.964306°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21794, 21044 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 240, 301 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Howard, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Howard, 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 Howard includes coordinates 39.287346°N, 76.964306°W, situated in Howard County. ZIP code 21794, 21044. Telephone area code: 410, 443, 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. 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.
