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Location & Surroundings

Lock 8 is a dam in Maryland, United States, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is McLean, 4 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Steuart Office Pad, 6 km away.

Overview

Lock 8 is lock in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

It is located in Montgomery County, United States.

Also known as: Lock 8 (C&O Canal)

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Image Lock 8 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.jpg

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 58' 15" N, 77° 9' 39" W
  • Elevation 16 m (DEM: 25 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 406 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Lock 8

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lock 8, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 121 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
996.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.02 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 17.4 3.2 269 48 996.5 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 5.7 292 69 998.8 0.55 / 0.55 58 121.4 n/a
12h 7.6 5.6 310 78 999.8 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.4 6.1 315 71 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.14 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 5.7 333 54 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 113.6 n/a
30h 5.3 4.1 352 69 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 48.2 n/a
36h 2.9 3.8 315 70 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
42h 1.9 4.4 307 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.2 6.1 315 39 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 345.6 n/a
54h 7.0 5.2 308 61 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 106.6 n/a
60h 5.7 4.6 284 61 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 6.1 4.3 290 63 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.4 4.9 323 51 1,023.9 0.02 / 0.02 100 169.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lock 8?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 121 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 8 today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Lock 8?
Local time is 19:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lock 8?
Lock 8 is a dam.
What is the elevation of Lock 8?
Elevation about 16 m. DEM 25 m.
Where is Lock 8 located?
It is at 38.97088, -77.16090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lock 8 in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4361003

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