Riverside, Maryland Weather
Riverside, 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 Riverside, Talbot County.
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About Riverside, Maryland
Riverside, Maryland, unfolds along the Eastern Shore, a landscape sculpted by the gentle ebb and flow of the Tred Avon River and the broader Chesapeake Bay. It lies 4.1 miles west of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west of Easton. Here, the air carries the salt-laced tang of the tidewaters, a constant reminder of the surrounding aquatic embrace. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, cast long shadows across fields of ripening corn and soybeans, their verdant expanse broken only by the occasional weathered barn or the glint of sunlight on a distant sailboat. The terrain, a subtle undulation of fertile ground, slopes gracefully towards the water, where weathered docks jut out like skeletal fingers, awaiting the return of fishing boats. The quality of light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous, almost ethereal glow, bathing the scene in a soft, golden hue that seems to imbue the very stillness with a sense of profound peace. The history of Riverside is inextricably linked to the bounty of the Chesapeake, a tradition of maritime commerce and aquaculture that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. Generations of families have drawn their livelihoods from the oyster beds and fishing grounds, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the water. While the rhythm of life in Riverside remains largely unhurried, the echoes of its past are palpable in the preserved architecture of its modest homes and the quiet pride with which locals speak of their heritage. The local economy, though diversified, still leans heavily on the enduring traditions of the sea, with small businesses catering to both the seasonal influx of visitors and the steadfast needs of the permanent residents. The very character of Riverside is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past is not merely remembered but lived, a living testament to the enduring allure of the Eastern Shore.
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| Location | Riverside, Talbot County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.770118°N, 76.207446°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20662, 21663, 21001 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 240, 301 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverside, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverside, 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 Riverside includes coordinates 38.770118°N, 76.207446°W, situated in Talbot County. ZIP code 20662, 21663, 21001. Telephone area code: 410, 443, 240, 301. 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.
