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Location & Surroundings

Lock 68 is a dam in Maryland, United States, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Eastview Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Lock 68 is dam in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

It is located in Allegany County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Allegany County
  • Type dam (DAM)
  • a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 31' 49" N, 78° 35' 16" W
  • Elevation 165 m (DEM: 171 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Lock 68

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lock 68, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 11.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,022.6 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 8.0 3.1 4 76 1,022.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.8 4.9 357 35 1,025.9 0.10 / 0.10 1 461.2 n/a
12h 5.6 1.5 322 58 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.3 n/a
18h 2.4 0.8 289 70 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.7 0.7 255 70 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
30h 15.3 1.2 68 27 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 497.3 n/a
36h 7.1 0.4 72 52 1,033.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 267.3 n/a
42h 3.5 0.4 245 68 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 2.6 0.8 297 73 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
54h 17.4 1.8 17 31 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 490.2 n/a
60h 8.7 1.3 334 66 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 263.4 n/a
66h 5.5 1.3 271 79 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.7 1.3 276 78 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lock 68?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 11.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 68 today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Lock 68?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lock 68?
Lock 68 is a dam.
What is the elevation of Lock 68?
Elevation about 165 m. DEM 171 m.
Where is Lock 68 located?
It is at 39.53037, -78.58779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lock 68 in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4360995

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