Monkton, Maryland Weather
Monkton, 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 Monkton, Baltimore County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Monkton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Monkton is published on the Shoestring Aviation Airfield (K0P2) page, 24 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 Monkton 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 Monkton: Baublitz Commercial Airport (K9W8) 32 km · Martin State Airport (KMTN) 33 km · Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG) 35 km · Harford County Airport (K0W3) 35 km · Phillips Army Air Field (KAPG) 40 km
Conditions reported at K0P2 describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Monkton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Monkton.
About Monkton, Maryland
Monkton unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape that whispers of its agricultural past with broad fields giving way to the dappled shade of mature woodlands. It lies 11.7 miles west of Bel Air North, MD (from Bel Air North, MD: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-east of Cockeysville. The Gunpowder River, a steady, cool artery, carves its path through the land, its banks often softened by the verdant growth of native flora. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and, in season, the sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers, a subtle fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. The sun, when it breaks through the canopy, casts a warm, golden light that bathes the undulating hills, lending a quiet majesty to the everyday. The history of Monkton is etched into the very land, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled here. Once a hub for gristmills and agricultural trade, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy stone foundations that sometimes peek through overgrown fields. The local economy, while diversified, still holds a deep respect for the land, with many residents maintaining farms or working in related industries. The proximity to larger urban centers has brought new life and opportunities, yet Monkton retains a distinct character, a sense of rootedness that is palpable, especially as dusk settles and the quiet hum of rural life takes over, a gentle counterpoint to the distant glow of city lights.
Live animated radar for Monkton 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 | Monkton, Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.578716°N, 76.615525°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21111 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Monkton, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Monkton, 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 Monkton includes coordinates 39.578716°N, 76.615525°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. 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.
