Location & Surroundings
Emerson is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ragged Mountain Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 54' 49" N, 78° 19' 47" W
- Elevation 414 m (DEM: 415 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Emerson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Emerson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 13.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 300 | 69 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 5.1 | 291 | 76 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 3.8 | 284 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 5.5 | 277 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 336.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 4.8 | 256 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 188.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 5.0 | 283 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 5.7 | 297 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 6.5 | 310 | 53 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 259.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.5 | 1.2 | 284 | 76 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 185.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 1.0 | 275 | 80 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.2 | 1.7 | 232 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 5.7 | 271 | 35 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 373.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.1 | 1.7 | 263 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 180.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Emerson?
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 13.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 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 Emerson today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Emerson?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Emerson?
Emerson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Emerson?
Elevation about 414 m. DEM 415 m.
Where is Emerson located?
It is at 39.91370, -78.32974 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Emerson in?
It is in United States.