Salisbury, Maryland Weather
Salisbury, 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 for Salisbury, Wicomico County.
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About Salisbury, Maryland
Salisbury lies at the confluence of gentle waterways, a place where the Wicomico River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, breathes its brackish air into the surrounding landscape. It lies 16.6 miles north-north-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 327°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north-north-east of Fruitland. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of flatlands and low-lying fields, often slicked with the moisture drawn from the nearby marshes, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of salt and ripening corn. Cypress trees, their knees like ancient knuckles, punctuate the water's edge, and the sky above, a vast, pale blue canvas, seems to hold the very essence of the Eastern Shore's quietude. Even in the midday sun, a certain muted luminescence seems to emanate from the soil, a soft glow that hints at the fertile depths beneath. The history of Salisbury is a story etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady, persistent hum of its economy and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded as a trading post, Salisbury’s fortunes have long been tied to the bounty of the land and sea, its early prosperity built on timber, agriculture, and the Chesapeake’s rich harvests. Today, that legacy continues, with poultry farming and agribusiness forming the backbone of the local economy, a testament to the enduring connection between Salisbury and its fertile surroundings. The presence of Salisbury University adds a vibrant intellectual current, its students and faculty bringing a youthful energy that mingles with the seasoned resilience of a place that has seen generations come and go, each leaving their quiet mark on the character of this Eastern Shore jewel.
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| Location | Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.360674°N, 75.599369°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21801, 21804, 21802, 21803 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salisbury, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salisbury, 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 Salisbury includes coordinates 38.360674°N, 75.599369°W, situated in Wicomico County. ZIP code 21801, 21804, 21802, 21803. 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.
