Location & Surroundings

Big Flat is a plain(s) in Pennsylvania, United States, at 616 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shippensburg, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 125 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shippensburg Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Big Flat is a flat.

It is located in Pennsylvania, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pennsylvania
  • Type plain(s) (PLN)
  • an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 59' 56" N, 77° 24' 30" W
  • Elevation 616 m (DEM: 623 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Big Flat

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

Now 1.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 6.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.

Temperature
1.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.04 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 1.4 4.6 337 69 1,010.6 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 1.4 3.2 319 65 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
12h -0.9 3.2 292 91 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
18h 6.2 7.3 301 60 1,012.0 0.06 / 0.06 99 228.2 n/a
Tomorrow 3.8 5.7 296 82 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.04 72 85.1 n/a
30h 4.5 5.8 299 75 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.04 98 0.0 n/a
36h 3.6 3.5 325 83 1,022.4 0.02 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.7 5.6 328 53 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 236.2 n/a
Monday 4.9 4.1 337 58 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 63.0 n/a
54h 0.9 2.4 320 85 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 3.3 3.6 336 69 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
66h 9.3 4.2 340 48 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 336.7 n/a
Tuesday 3.0 2.0 316 80 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 163.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Flat?
Now 1.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 6.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 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 Big Flat today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Big Flat?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Flat?
Big Flat is a plain(s).
What is the elevation of Big Flat?
Elevation about 616 m. DEM 623 m.
Where is Big Flat located?
It is at 39.99898, -77.40832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Flat in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4556576

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