Location & Surroundings

Gist is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eldersburg, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is 62 km to the south. The nearest airport is Clearview Airpark, 3 km away.

Also known as: Gists · Pleasant Gap

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 27' 2" N, 76° 59' 23" W
  • Elevation 221 m (DEM: 222 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 453 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Gists
Pleasant Gap

Weather in Gist

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

Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
5.7 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.8 5.7 341 41 1,020.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 2.7 33 59 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.6 n/a
12h 12.6 2.2 50 65 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
18h 13.3 1.1 49 62 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 11.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 3.7 141 38 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 616.3 n/a
30h 18.0 3.0 142 56 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 371.5 n/a
36h 15.1 2.7 162 86 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 16.4 1.8 185 81 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 11.9 n/a
Wednesday 27.4 3.0 201 45 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 595.9 n/a
54h 22.0 2.2 134 65 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 358.2 n/a
60h 18.5 2.4 172 74 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 18.5 2.0 196 75 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 11.2 n/a
Thursday 30.0 4.2 211 41 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 584.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gist?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Gist today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Gist?
Local time is 00:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gist?
Gist is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gist?
Elevation about 221 m. DEM 222 m.
Where is Gist located?
It is at 39.45066, -76.98970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gist in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4356135