Taneytown, Maryland Weather
Taneytown, 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 Taneytown, Carroll County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Taneytown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Taneytown is published on the Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW) page, 15 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. 6 airfields within reach of Taneytown 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 Taneytown: Gettysburg Regional Airport (KW05) 22 km · Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) 32 km · Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) 48 km · Franklin County Regional Airport (KN68) 53 km · Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI) 54 km
Conditions reported at KDMW describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Taneytown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Taneytown 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
