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Lower Locks

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Location & Surroundings

Lower Locks is a parking in Massachusetts, United States, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lowell, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 635 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Merrimack Valley Seaplane Base, 10 km away.

Overview

Lower Locks is dam in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

It is located in Lowell, Lowell Power Canal System, United States.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 38' 39" N, 71° 18' 27" W
  • Elevation 21 m (DEM: 29 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,791 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Lower Locks

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

Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 12.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 6.0 1.9 277 85 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 3.3 295 42 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 362.5 n/a
12h 8.3 1.1 282 62 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 125.6 n/a
18h 6.1 1.3 21 69 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.6 1.9 42 73 1,008.4 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.4 n/a
30h 8.2 3.4 36 75 1,004.0 0.48 / 0.53 100 110.6 n/a
36h 7.8 4.5 54 93 1,000.1 2.41 / 2.94 100 45.2 n/a
42h 5.8 4.1 38 95 998.6 16.46 / 19.40 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.7 5.1 19 96 999.1 0.00 / 3.37 100 0.1 n/a
54h 2.9 4.5 4 97 999.2 0.00 / 3.23 100 24.9 n/a
60h 3.1 3.9 2 93 1,002.4 0.00 / 1.22 99 9.5 n/a
66h 3.3 2.3 338 97 1,002.9 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.0 2.4 314 98 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Locks?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 12.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lower Locks today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 16:28 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Lower Locks?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lower Locks?
Lower Locks is a dam.
What is the elevation of Lower Locks?
Elevation about 21 m. DEM 29 m.
Where is Lower Locks located?
It is at 42.64426, -71.30756 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Locks in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4942679

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