Potomac Park, Maryland Weather
Potomac Park, 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 for Potomac Park, Allegany County.
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About Potomac Park, Maryland
Potomac Park unfolds as a broad, green expanse, its character shaped by the gentle embrace of rolling hills and the persistent murmur of the Potomac River. It lies 10.4 miles west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 265°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south-west of Cumberland. Here, the land breathes a quiet, agrarian rhythm, a landscape etched not by dramatic peaks but by the slow, patient work of seasons and cultivation. Mature oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, punctuate the fields, offering dappled shade that shifts with the sun's arc. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay, mingling with the damp, earthy fragrance of the riverbank. This is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas of ever-changing blues and grays, reflecting the unhurried pace of life that characterizes Potomac Park. The story of Potomac Park is one of enduring connection to the land and the river that defines it. Historically, its economy has been tied to agriculture, the fertile soil yielding crops that have sustained families for generations. While the precise origins are lost to the whispers of time, the spirit of early settlers, who navigated these waters and tilled these fields, remains palpable. Today, remnants of that past can be seen in the weathered barns and stone fences that dot the countryside, silent witnesses to a resilient past. The river itself, a constant presence, has always been more than just a boundary; it is a source of life, a highway of sorts, and a reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this particular corner of Allegany County. Though not a hub of major industry, the quiet hum of local businesses and the dedication of its residents speak to a self-sufficiency, a quiet pride in this unassuming, yet deeply rooted, locality.
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| Location | Potomac Park, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.611755°N, 78.805853°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21502 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Potomac Park, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Potomac Park, 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 Potomac Park includes coordinates 39.611755°N, 78.805853°W, situated in Allegany County. ZIP code 21502. 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.
