Location & Surroundings
Great Falls is a waterfall in Maryland, United States, at 38 m elevation. The national capital Washington is 22 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Steuart Office Pad, 15 km away.
Also known as: Great Falls Potomac River · Patowmeck Falls
Overview
Great Falls is DE Wasserfall in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in Maryland, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Maryland
- Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
- a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 59' 48" N, 77° 15' 11" W
- Elevation 38 m (DEM: 38 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:54
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other waterfall(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Great Falls
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Great Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 355 | 66 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 6.0 | 12 | 30 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 599.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 5.1 | 348 | 46 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 350.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 4.5 | 340 | 64 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 4.5 | 325 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 6.7 | 356 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 185.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 5.4 | 337 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 7.98 / 8.41 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 5.1 | 316 | 92 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 5.1 | 322 | 71 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 4.1 | 340 | 75 | 1,006.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 4.3 | 340 | 93 | 1,008.9 | 1.43 / 1.56 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 2.9 | 318 | 92 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 2.8 | 308 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Great Falls?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 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 Great Falls today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Great Falls?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Great Falls?
Great Falls is a waterfall(s).
What is the elevation of Great Falls?
Elevation about 38 m. DEM 38 m.
Where is Great Falls located?
It is at 38.99662, -77.25296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Great Falls in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry