Point of Rocks, Maryland Weather
Point of Rocks, 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 Point of Rocks, Frederick County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Point of Rocks. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Point of Rocks is published on the Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) page, 21 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 Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks: Leesburg Executive Airport (KJYO) 22 km · Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI) 34 km · Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB) 41 km · Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) 51 km · Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW) 59 km
Conditions reported at KFDK describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Point of Rocks specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Point of Rocks, Maryland
Point of Rocks unfolds along the Potomac River, a place where the land seems to gather itself before a broad, deliberate sweep of water. It lies 8.7 miles south-west of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 220°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-south-east of Brunswick. The terrain here is a study in patient erosion, with the river carving a deep, steady channel that dictates the very shape of the landscape. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and a persistent, gentle rainfall, give way to the lowlands that hug the riverbanks. In the humid air of late afternoon, the light takes on a thick, honeyed quality, illuminating the verdant growth that clings to the slopes and the broad, grey surface of the Potomac. The character of Point of Rocks is one of quiet endurance, a subtle strength that comes from being shaped by water and time, rather than by grand pronouncements. This settlement’s history is deeply intertwined with the Potomac, a vital artery for commerce and connection. For generations, the river was the highway, and Point of Rocks was a significant point along its course, particularly during the era of canal boats and steamboats. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, a monumental undertaking, ran adjacent to the river, and the remnants of its locks and towpaths still whisper stories of a bustling past. The local economy, while now more diversified, still bears the mark of its agricultural roots and its strategic position. The distinctive iron bridge, a landmark of engineering prowess, stands as a silent witness to the area’s industrial ambitions and its enduring connection to the broader currents of American development.
Live animated radar for Point of Rocks 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.
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| Location | Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.275935°N, 77.539155°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21777 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Point of Rocks, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Point of Rocks, 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 Point of Rocks includes coordinates 39.275935°N, 77.539155°W, situated in Frederick County. ZIP code 21777. 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.
