Location & Surroundings

Ames Hill is a peak in Massachusetts, United States, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montague, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Turners Falls Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Prospect Hill

Overview

Ames Hill is mountain in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

It is located in Franklin County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Franklin County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 30' 10" N, 72° 25' 18" W
  • Elevation 326 m (DEM: 329 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Prospect Hill

Weather in Ames Hill

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ames Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
6.0 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.6 6.0 285 36 1,009.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 1.7 273 66 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 235.0 n/a
12h 7.5 1.5 242 77 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 8.2 1.6 237 82 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 9.5 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 5.4 292 42 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 459.1 n/a
30h 9.4 1.7 248 63 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 194.4 n/a
36h 7.2 1.4 281 78 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.3 0.9 8 86 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.3 n/a
Saturday 16.6 0.8 346 35 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 461.2 n/a
54h 9.2 0.6 129 61 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 176.7 n/a
60h 6.2 1.3 182 73 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
66h 7.3 1.2 174 79 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.7 n/a
Sunday 15.2 3.3 201 64 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 284.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ames Hill?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ames Hill today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Ames Hill?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ames Hill?
Ames Hill is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Ames Hill?
Elevation about 326 m. DEM 329 m.
Where is Ames Hill located?
It is at 42.50287, -72.42175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ames Hill in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4928985

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