Location & Surroundings
Bittinger Fire Tower is a tower in Maryland, United States, at 896 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keyser, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Garrett County Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type tower (TOWR)
- a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 34' 13" N, 79° 12' 30" W
- Elevation 896 m (DEM: 896 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Bittinger Fire Tower
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bittinger Fire Tower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 8.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
6.0 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 344 | 92 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 3.6 | 356 | 91 | 1,023.1 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 4.8 | 347 | 44 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 4 | 393.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.1 | 1.8 | 319 | 71 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 279.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.3 | 1.0 | 343 | 72 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.5 | 0.4 | 109 | 55 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 2.2 | 102 | 28 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 500.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 0.8 | 129 | 53 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 275.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.7 | 1.2 | 123 | 59 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 0.5 | 112 | 59 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 74 | 30 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 1.4 | 327 | 71 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 270.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.9 | 1.3 | 301 | 72 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bittinger Fire Tower?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 8.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Bittinger Fire Tower today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Bittinger Fire Tower?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bittinger Fire Tower?
Bittinger Fire Tower is a tower.
What is the elevation of Bittinger Fire Tower?
Elevation about 896 m. DEM 896 m.
Where is Bittinger Fire Tower located?
It is at 39.57037, -79.20837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bittinger Fire Tower in?
It is in United States.