West Pocomoke, Maryland Weather
West Pocomoke, 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 West Pocomoke, Somerset County.
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About West Pocomoke, Maryland
West Pocomoke unfolds as a landscape of gentle, fertile plains, where the broad, slow-moving waters of the Pocomoke River form the dominant arteries of its being. It lies 9.1 miles west-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 242°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north-north-west of Pocomoke City. The air here carries the humid, earthy scent of rich soil and the distant, briny tang of the Chesapeake, a constant reminder of its coastal proximity. Ancient live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like forgotten lace, stand sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans, their green expanse broken by the occasional weathered barn or the glint of sunlight on a distant silo. The character of West Pocomoke is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the sky, vast and often painted with dramatic cloud formations, presides over all. The history of West Pocomoke is deeply intertwined with the bounty of its waterways, a narrative of fishing, oystering, and agriculture that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. The Pocomoke River, a significant tributary of the Chesapeake, has always been the lifeblood of the local economy, facilitating trade and providing sustenance. While once a more bustling port for the shipment of timber and produce, West Pocomoke now reflects a more contemporary rural economy, still anchored by agriculture but also embracing the quietude that attracts those seeking a slower pace of life. The distinctive call of the osprey, a common sight circling overhead, serves as a natural soundtrack to this enduring corner of Maryland, a place where the past is always present in the rustle of the reeds and the enduring connection to the water.
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| Location | West Pocomoke, Somerset County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.097344°N, 75.582703°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21851 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Pocomoke, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Pocomoke, 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 West Pocomoke includes coordinates 38.097344°N, 75.582703°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 21851. 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.
