Taneytown, Maryland Weather
Taneytown, 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 Taneytown, Carroll County.
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About Taneytown, Maryland
Taneytown rests in a shallow basin, a gentle cradle of rolling hills that cradle it from the broader expanse of Carroll County. It lies 21.0 miles north-east of Frederick, MD (from Frederick, MD: bearing 37°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-west of Littlestown. The land here is a patchwork quilt of fertile fields, where corn stalks stand sentinel in the summer sun and goldenrod blooms in defiance of autumn's chill. Old stone fences, weathered and moss-kissed, snake across the landscape, marking boundaries established by hands long gone, their rough surfaces a testament to the enduring spirit of the place. The air often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. As dusk settles, the sky above Taneytown often bleeds into hues of soft lavender and rose, a painterly flourish that softens the edges of the day and lends a quiet grace to the surrounding countryside. This is a place where history whispers from the eaves of its older buildings and echoes in the stories of its founding families. Taneytown, named for a prominent early landowner, grew from humble beginnings into a vital hub for its surrounding farms, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of the rich soil. The brick facades of its main street tell tales of a bustling past, of general stores and blacksmith shops that served generations of farmers and artisans. Though agriculture remains a significant thread, the town has also seen the quiet growth of small businesses and services, a modern adaptation to changing times while holding fast to its heritage. The annual agricultural fair, a cherished tradition, still draws crowds, a lively celebration of the land and the people who tend it, a vibrant splash of color and camaraderie against the enduring backdrop of Carroll County.
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| Location | Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.657877°N, 77.174428°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21787 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Taneytown, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Taneytown, 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 Taneytown includes coordinates 39.657877°N, 77.174428°W, situated in Carroll County. ZIP code 21787. 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.
