Location & Surroundings
Hess is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fallston, 11 km to the east. The national capital Washington is 86 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Albrecht Airstrip, 9 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° 33' 21" N, 76° 31' 32" W
- Elevation 131 m (DEM: 130 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hess
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hess, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
6.3 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,028.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.6 | 6.3 | 69 | 50 | 1,028.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 3.4 | 78 | 67 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 3.2 | 16 | 83 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 5.5 | 23 | 82 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 5.2 | 49 | 47 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 504.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 2.6 | 11 | 67 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 4.4 | 8 | 63 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 5.7 | 8 | 58 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 6.2 | 15 | 30 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 609.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 3.2 | 342 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 4.0 | 338 | 70 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 4.7 | 334 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 6.5 | 342 | 39 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 588.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hess?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 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 Hess today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Hess?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hess?
Hess is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hess?
Elevation about 131 m. DEM 130 m.
Where is Hess located?
It is at 39.55594, -76.52552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hess in?
It is in United States.