Ridgely, Maryland Weather
Ridgely, 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 Ridgely, Caroline County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ridgely.
About Ridgely, Maryland
Ridgely rests on land that breathes the slow, rich scent of the Eastern Shore, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky often feels vast enough to hold every whisper of wind. It lies 3.1 miles north-north-west of Caroline, MD (from Caroline, MD: bearing 327°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of Denton. The terrain here is a gentle tapestry of fertile fields, their emerald greens and golden browns shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and loblolly pine that offer a dappled shade. A subtle humidity often hangs in the air, a soft embrace that carries the distant murmur of unseen creeks and the rustle of unseen life in the bordering woodlands. The quiet roads meander through this landscape, their asphalt ribbon a stark contrast to the organic flow of the land, leading the eye towards the low-slung buildings that mark the heart of Ridgely. This corner of Caroline County has long been tied to the rhythm of the land, its economy historically shaped by the bounty of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of grains and soybeans that still define its working fields. For generations, the soil has yielded its harvest, feeding families and fueling a quiet prosperity. The legacy of this agrarian past is etched into the very character of Ridgely, a place that values diligence and the steady turning of the seasons. While the larger industries of the past may have receded, the spirit of self-sufficiency and community remains, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday life of Ridgely. The local businesses, though modest, serve as vital hubs, their doors opening to a constant, gentle stream of residents engaged in the simple, essential transactions that keep the town alive.
Live animated radar for Ridgely and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ridgely, Caroline County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.947891°N, 75.88438°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21660 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ridgely, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ridgely, 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 Ridgely includes coordinates 38.947891°N, 75.884380°W, situated in Caroline County. ZIP code 21660. 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.
