Location & Surroundings
Lake Ford is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 779 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheat Lake, 36 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is McKee Sky Ranch Airport, 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° 31' 36" N, 79° 28' 48" W
- Elevation 779 m (DEM: 778 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:20
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lake Ford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 14.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,023.4 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 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 249 | 82 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 5.1 | 299 | 44 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 1.9 | 297 | 73 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 230.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 0.4 | 36 | 83 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 1.2 | 84 | 73 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 50 | 34 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 381.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 2.0 | 109 | 63 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 2.2 | 105 | 63 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.8 | 2.2 | 115 | 75 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 3.8 | 126 | 51 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 333.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 2.0 | 130 | 75 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 197.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 1.5 | 133 | 75 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.6 | 2.0 | 122 | 81 | 1,027.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Ford?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 14.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 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 Lake Ford today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Lake Ford?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lake Ford?
Lake Ford is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lake Ford?
Elevation about 779 m. DEM 778 m.
Where is Lake Ford located?
It is at 39.52676, -79.48004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Ford in?
It is in United States.