McHenry, Maryland Weather
McHenry, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for McHenry, Garrett County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near McHenry. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for McHenry is published on the Garrett County Airport (K2G4) page, 3 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 McHenry 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 McHenry: Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW) 49 km · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE) 51 km · Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport (KVVS) 52 km
Conditions reported at K2G4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at McHenry specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for McHenry.
About McHenry, Maryland
McHenry lies cradled by the rolling, wooded slopes of Garrett County, where the air carries the crisp scent of pine and the distant murmur of water. It lies 3.4 miles west-south-west of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 259°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east-north-east of Kingwood. The landscape here is a study in elevation, with roads winding and climbing through stands of oak and maple, the distant peaks of the Allegheny Mountains often softened by a hazy, blue-green veil. In late autumn, the hillsides ignite in a riot of crimson and gold, a fleeting spectacle before the snows arrive, blanketing the terrain in a profound, hushed silence. The very feel of McHenry is one of gentle, perpetual ascendance, a place where the sky seems a little closer, and the valleys below hold their secrets in shadowed folds. The history of McHenry is deeply entwined with the exploitation of its natural resources, particularly timber and coal, though its modern economy leans more heavily on tourism and outdoor recreation. The proximity of Deep Creek Lake, a vast man-made reservoir, has transformed the character of McHenry into a popular destination for boating, fishing, and lakeside living, drawing visitors eager to escape the heat of the lowlands. Old logging roads, now often used by hikers and ATUers, still crisscross the surrounding hills, silent reminders of a more arduous past. The local traditions are those of resilient mountain folk, with a quiet pride in their self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land that has sustained them for generations. Even as the seasons turn, McHenry retains a steady, unhurried pulse, a testament to its enduring spirit.
Live animated radar for McHenry 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 | McHenry, Garrett County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.558422°N, 79.352817°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21541 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McHenry, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McHenry, 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 McHenry includes coordinates 39.558422°N, 79.352817°W, situated in Garrett County. ZIP code 21541. 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. 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.
