Joppatowne, Maryland Weather
Joppatowne, 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 Joppatowne, Harford County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Joppatowne. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Joppatowne is published on the Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG) page, 9 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 Joppatowne 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 Joppatowne: Martin State Airport (KMTN) 16 km · Phillips Army Air Field (KAPG) 16 km · Harford County Airport (K0W3) 18 km · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) 41 km · Shoestring Aviation Airfield (K0P2) 45 km
Conditions reported at KEDG describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Joppatowne specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Joppatowne, Maryland
Joppatowne unfolds along the western banks of the Bush River, a waterway that breathes a salty tang into the air and carves a gentle curve through the land. It lies 3.8 miles south-south-west of Bel Air South, MD (from Bel Air South, MD: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Harford. The terrain here is a study in soft transitions, where the rolling hills of Harford County begin their slow descent towards the Chesapeake Bay. Mature trees, their branches heavy with the humid Maryland air, cast dappled shadows across quiet roads, and the scent of pine needles mingles with the distant murmur of boat engines. Here, the sky often stretches in a vast, pale blue canvas, occasionally interrupted by the swift, purposeful flight of gulls, their cries a sharp counterpoint to the prevailing stillness. The landscape feels lived-in, a comfortable embrace of verdant fields and the ever-present shimmer of water, hinting at a life lived in close communion with its natural surroundings. The roots of Joppatowne run deep, intertwined with the maritime history of the Chesapeake region, where fishing and shipbuilding once formed the bedrock of its economy. Though the grand schooners no longer dominate the docks, the spirit of enterprise persists, now finding expression in marinas that bustle with pleasure craft and in the steady hum of local businesses catering to a populace that cherishes its connection to the water. Generations have navigated these tidal channels, and the echoes of that past can still be felt in the sturdy architecture of older homes and in the unhurried pace of daily life. Joppatowne remains a place where the rhythm of the tides subtly influences the tempo of human affairs, a characteristic charm that draws both longtime residents and those seeking a peaceful harbor.
Live animated radar for Joppatowne 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 | Joppatowne, Harford County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.457886°N, 76.355237°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21085 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Joppatowne, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Joppatowne, 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 Joppatowne includes coordinates 39.457886°N, 76.355237°W, situated in Harford County. ZIP code 21085. 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. 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.
