Kent, 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 Kent, Kent County.
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Kent unfolds as a quiet embrace of the Chesapeake's western shore, where the land gently swells and dips, cradling fields of emerald and gold under a sky that often holds the blush of dawn or the deep indigo of approaching twilight. It lies 16.9 miles north of Queen Annes, MD (from Queen Annes, MD: bearing 0°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-west of Chestertown. The air, particularly in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and the briny tang of the nearby bay, a constant, subtle reminder of the water's proximity. Live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, stand sentinel along the unpaved lanes, their shadows stretching long and cool across the sun-baked earth. The very character of Kent feels etched not by grand pronouncements, but by the slow, steady work of seasons and the quiet persistence of life unfolding. The history of Kent is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the navigable waterways that have shaped its destiny. Once a vital hub for agricultural trade, its economy still bears the imprint of tobacco and grain, though the modern landscape is a mosaic of working farms and the occasional marina where pleasure craft now bob. Echoes of its past are found in the preserved colonial architecture, whispering tales of early settlers and the enduring agricultural traditions that continue to define the region. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define this corner of the county, Kent offers a distinct rhythm of life, a peaceful cadence where the concerns of the wider world often recede, replaced by the timeless beauty of the land and the quiet hum of its enduring spirit.
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| Location | Kent, Kent County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.27138°N, 76.131995°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21678, 21620 |
| Area Code | 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 Kent, 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 Kent includes coordinates 39.271380°N, 76.131995°W, situated in Kent County. ZIP code 21678, 21620. Telephone area code: 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.