Sharptown, Maryland Weather
Sharptown, 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 Sharptown, Wicomico County.
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About Sharptown, Maryland
Sharptown, a place of quiet industry, rests on the alluvial plains bordering the Nanticoke River. It lies 14.1 miles north-north-west of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-west of Seaford. The land here, a rich, dark loam, slopes gently towards the water, where cypress and willow trees dip their branches into the brackish currents. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the Chesapeake Bay’s proximity. Old brick buildings, weathered by decades of sun and rain, line the main thoroughfare, their facades bearing the subtle patina of a life lived in close communion with the elements. Small, tidy homes, many with expansive porches, speak of a community that values neighborly connection and the simple comforts of home. The history of Sharptown is inextricably linked to the Nanticoke River, a vital artery for trade and transport since its earliest days. For generations, the economy thrived on the bounty of the river and the surrounding fertile fields, with oystering, fishing, and agriculture forming the bedrock of local life. The distinctive crab shacks that still dot the waterfront, their weathered timbers testament to countless seasons, evoke a bygone era when the river teemed with life and provided sustenance for many. While larger industries have since moved on, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land endures in Sharptown, a characteristic that lends a steady, unhurried rhythm to the days here.
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| Location | Sharptown, Wicomico County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.542616°N, 75.719376°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21861 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sharptown, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sharptown, 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 Sharptown includes coordinates 38.542616°N, 75.719376°W, situated in Wicomico County. ZIP code 21861. 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.
