Preston, Maryland Weather
Preston, 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 Preston, Caroline County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Preston. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Preston is published on the Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN) page, 17 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. 5 airfields within reach of Preston 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 Preston: Cambridge Dorchester Airport (KCGE) 22 km · Ridgely Airpark (KRJD) 29 km · Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED) 48 km · Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (KSBY) 54 km
Conditions reported at KESN describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Preston specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Preston, Maryland
Preston rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient work of water and earth. It lies 12.9 miles east-south-east of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 111°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-south-east of Easton. Low, fertile fields, a verdant quilt stitched with the darker green of mature woodlands, stretch towards the horizon, the land itself seeming to exhale a damp, earthy scent, especially after a summer shower. The air here carries a subtle humidity, a constant reminder of the nearby waterways that thread through the Caroline County terrain, their surfaces often mirroring the pale, diffused light of a Maryland sky. Occasional stands of loblolly pine and oak break the agricultural expanse, their branches reaching skyward like weathered hands, and the gentle swell of the land hints at a geological past far more dynamic than its present tranquility. The quietude is punctuated by the distant hum of a tractor or the sudden, bright call of a cardinal, sounds that seem to settle into the very bones of the place. The history of Preston is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil and its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay's tributaries. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this region, with the rich loam yielding crops that have sustained families and fueled local economies. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive land, established a heritage of husbandry that continues to define Preston's character. Evidence of this enduring connection to the land can be seen in the preserved farmhouses and barns that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to a bygone era. While the economy has diversified over time, the agricultural roots remain deep, and the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates a significant portion of life in Preston. The quiet hum of local businesses, serving the needs of the surrounding farms and residents, contributes to a sense of settled continuity, a gentle persistence that characterizes this corner of the Eastern Shore.
Live animated radar for Preston 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 | Preston, Caroline County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.712615°N, 75.909936°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21655 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Preston, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Preston, 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 Preston includes coordinates 38.712615°N, 75.909936°W, situated in Caroline County. ZIP code 21655. 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.
