Saint Charles, Maryland Weather
Saint Charles, 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 Saint Charles, Charles County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Saint Charles. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Saint Charles is published on the Potomac Airfield (KVKX) page, 16 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 Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles: Joint Base Andrews (KADW) 24 km · College Park Airport (KCGS) 42 km · Lee Airport (KANP) 50 km · Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (KNHK) 58 km
Conditions reported at KVKX describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Saint Charles specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Saint Charles, Maryland
Saint Charles unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle persistence of water and time. It lies 1.1 miles south-south-east of Dorchester, MD (from Dorchester, MD: bearing 166°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south of Waldorf. The terrain here, a subtle undulation of fertile ground, slopes towards the broad, slow-moving Potomac River, its presence a constant, low murmur in the background hum of life. Fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the season, stretch towards stands of mature oak and maple, their branches reaching skyward with a quiet dignity. The air, especially in the lingering warmth of an August afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops. Even the shadows that lengthen across the lawns and country lanes seem to possess a particular softness, a diffused quality that hints at the humid, temperate climate. The story of Saint Charles is one deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Charles County, a legacy that continues to inform its character. Generations have worked this land, the bounty of its soil supporting families and fostering a sense of enduring connection. While industry has found its footing in more modern enterprises, the echoes of agrarian roots are palpable, particularly in the enduring grace of older farmhouses and the quiet satisfaction of a community that understands the value of patient cultivation. The nearby waterways, once arteries of trade and travel, now offer serene vistas and recreational pursuits, a reminder of how the river has always been central to the life and development of Saint Charles.
Live animated radar for Saint Charles 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 | Saint Charles, Charles County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.603175°N, 76.938584°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20603, 20602 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saint Charles, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint Charles, 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 Saint Charles includes coordinates 38.603175°N, 76.938584°W, situated in Charles County. ZIP code 20603, 20602. Telephone area code: 301, 240. 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.
