Queenstown, Maryland Weather
Queenstown, 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, soil and crop conditions for Queenstown, Prince George's County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Queenstown.
About Queenstown, Maryland
Queenstown rests on a gentle slope, its buildings facing east towards the Chesapeake Bay, a vast expanse of shimmering water that dictates the rhythm of life. It lies 1.7 miles east-south-east of Chillum, MD (from Chillum, MD: bearing 123°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-east of Washington. The air here often carries the briny tang of the bay, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea, even when the water itself is out of sight. Fields of cultivated crops, like amber waves of grain under the summer sun and the muted greens of winter wheat, stretch out from the edges of the town, their neat rows a testament to the fertile soil and the careful hand of the farmer. The land itself, a mosaic of cultivated fields and patches of dense woodland, slopes gradually towards the tidal creeks that snake inland, their watery fingers reaching deep into the heart of the countryside. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, golden hue over the landscape, softening the edges of the buildings and lending an almost ethereal quality to the winding country roads. The history of Queenstown is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the Eastern Shore, a legacy that continues to shape its economy. For generations, the land has been worked, yielding crops that have sustained families and fueled trade. The proximity to the bay has always been a defining characteristic, influencing not only the local diet but also the historical development of the area, with small wharves once serving as vital conduits for commerce. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Queenstown, its economy remains anchored in agriculture and the supporting businesses that cater to the needs of the surrounding farms and residents. The character of Queenstown is that of a place that values continuity, where the echoes of past generations are still heard in the quiet hum of daily life and the enduring connection to the land and the water that define this distinctive corner of the county.
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| Location | Queenstown, Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.950666°N, 76.964697°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20712, 21658 |
| Area Code | 301, 240, 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Queenstown, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Queenstown, 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 Queenstown includes coordinates 38.950666°N, 76.964697°W, situated in Prince George's County. ZIP code 20712, 21658. Telephone area code: 301, 240, 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.
