Scotland, Maryland Weather
Scotland, 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 Scotland, St. Mary's County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Scotland. Tide source:
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Scotland.
About Scotland, Maryland
Scotland, Maryland, unfolds as a gentle embrace of the Chesapeake Bay's western shore. It lies 1.2 miles south of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 175°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-east of Park Hall. Here, the land sighs with a low, rolling terrain, where fields of emerald and gold stretch towards the shimmering, often pewter-hued waters. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel over the quiet roadways, their leaves whispering secrets to the soft, humid air that carries the faint, briny kiss of the bay. The very light seems to soften here, particularly in the late afternoon, casting a mellow, golden hue over everything, imbuing the scene with a timeless, unhurried grace. The character of Scotland is one of quiet persistence, a place where nature's enduring presence is felt in the rustle of reeds and the distant cry of gulls. The history of Scotland is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of maritime life and agricultural endeavor. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and convenient access to waterways, established a community that has always looked to the bay for sustenance and connection. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the Chesapeake, with fishing and oystering forming the backbone of its livelihood, a tradition that continues to echo through the quiet docks and weathered fishing boats. This enduring connection to the water is a defining characteristic of Scotland, a constant reminder of its heritage. The area also bears the quiet imprint of various periods of American history, from its colonial roots to its role in more recent times, a subtle layering of lives lived and stories told.
Live animated radar for Scotland 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.
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| Location | Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.089015°N, 76.361893°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20680, 20687, 20854 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scotland, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotland, 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 Scotland includes coordinates 38.089015°N, 76.361893°W, situated in St. Mary's County. ZIP code 20680, 20687, 20854. 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. 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.
