Location & Surroundings

High Rock is a viewpoint in Maryland, United States, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesboro, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is 98 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Harp Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

High Rock is mountain summit in Washington County, Maryland.

It is located in Washington County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,824 foot.

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Washington County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 41' 42" N, 77° 31' 21" W
  • Elevation 559 m (DEM: 560 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in High Rock

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

Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,029.2 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 5.8 3.0 349 52 1,029.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 2.3 25 54 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 3.2 1.5 26 52 1,035.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
18h 15.0 1.2 64 27 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 503.9 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 1.3 80 52 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 257.9 n/a
30h 4.9 1.0 31 56 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 4.4 2.1 24 62 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
42h 16.7 3.1 26 34 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 491.9 n/a
Tuesday 9.1 2.4 1 61 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 252.6 n/a
54h 7.3 2.5 324 68 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 6.5 2.3 322 66 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.0 n/a
66h 18.4 5.2 8 38 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 485.2 n/a
Wednesday 10.7 2.9 10 76 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 245.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Rock?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 High Rock today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in High Rock?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is High Rock?
High Rock is a mountain.
What is the elevation of High Rock?
Elevation about 559 m. DEM 560 m.
Where is High Rock located?
It is at 39.69510, -77.52249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Rock in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4357986

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