Location & Surroundings
Lock 53 is a dam in Maryland, United States, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martinsburg, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Potomac Airpark, 8 km away.
Overview
Lock 53 is dam in Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.
It is located in Washington County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Washington County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 39' 3" N, 78° 14' 31" W
- Elevation 127 m (DEM: 134 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:02
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Lock 53
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lock 53, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 295 | 73 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 269 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 1.6 | 235 | 89 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 5.6 | 273 | 37 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 1.8 | 279 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 182.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 1.1 | 259 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 0.7 | 269 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 2.2 | 189 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 298.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.2 | 1.1 | 83 | 70 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 126 | 86 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 0.2 | 341 | 90 | 1,000.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 2.0 | 250 | 83 | 997.5 | 0.80 / 0.88 | 71 | 91.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.6 | 5.4 | 300 | 75 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 83.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lock 53?
Now 7.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Lock 53 today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Lock 53?
Local time is 06:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lock 53?
Lock 53 is a dam.
What is the elevation of Lock 53?
Elevation about 127 m. DEM 134 m.
Where is Lock 53 located?
It is at 39.65093, -78.24195 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lock 53 in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry