Location & Surroundings

Crofton is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Easton, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 87 km to the west. The nearest airport is Easton Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 46' 45" N, 76° 2' 53" W
  • Elevation 20 m (DEM: 20 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,024 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Crofton

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

Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 11.5 1.6 207 90 1,026.7 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 3.7 211 52 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 409.7 n/a
12h 15.4 3.3 172 67 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 181.3 n/a
18h 13.9 3.3 175 92 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 2.7 185 93 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
30h 22.9 5.3 189 55 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 401.0 n/a
36h 17.6 4.3 165 84 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 185.0 n/a
42h 18.3 5.2 180 86 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.4 4.7 193 90 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
54h 24.1 6.4 204 63 1,013.3 0.06 / 0.06 60 208.9 n/a
60h 21.6 5.1 172 74 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 113.3 n/a
66h 19.4 5.1 195 90 1,012.4 1.28 / 1.28 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.2 2.0 214 99 1,010.8 3.71 / 4.99 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crofton?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 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 Crofton today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Crofton?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Crofton?
Crofton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Crofton?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 20 m.
Where is Crofton located?
It is at 38.77928, -76.04800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crofton in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4352540

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