Location & Surroundings
Piney Neck is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is 82 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ragged Island Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 27' 58" N, 76° 16' 28" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 0 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:43
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Piney Neck
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piney Neck, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
6.6 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 11.4 | 6.6 | 25 | 65 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 7.2 | 3 | 43 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 507.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 5.7 | 11 | 53 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 5.5 | 352 | 66 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 7.0 | 344 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 7.9 | 355 | 40 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 509.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 5.6 | 349 | 58 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 244.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 6.8 | 17 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.4 | 5.7 | 30 | 80 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 4.5 | 22 | 48 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 5.1 | 86 | 69 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 233.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 3.8 | 90 | 69 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.3 | 4.0 | 57 | 75 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piney Neck?
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 Piney Neck today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Piney Neck?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Piney Neck?
Piney Neck is a cape.
What is the elevation of Piney Neck?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 0 m.
Where is Piney Neck located?
It is at 38.46623, -76.27439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piney Neck in?
It is in United States.