Location & Surroundings
Dwight Dam is a dam in Massachusetts, United States, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chicopee, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Westover Air Reserve Base / Metropolitan Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Dwight Dam is dam in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
It is located in Hampden County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Hampden County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 9' 0" N, 72° 35' 58" W
- Elevation 26 m (DEM: 34 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 880 p/km²
- Built-up 16.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:12
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other dams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dwight Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dwight Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 98 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 1.3 | 355 | 96 | 1,008.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 11 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 3.9 | 312 | 57 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 491.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 297 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 213.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 0.3 | 130 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 2.5 | 63 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 2.17 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 1.5 | 101 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 170 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 17.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.3 | 2.5 | 199 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 223 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 4.7 | 285 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 445.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 304 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 85.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.2 | 2.5 | 312 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dwight Dam?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dwight Dam today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Dwight Dam?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dwight Dam?
Dwight Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Dwight Dam?
Elevation about 26 m. DEM 34 m.
Where is Dwight Dam located?
It is at 42.15009, -72.59953 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dwight Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry