Location & Surroundings

Prettyboy Dam is a dam in Maryland, United States, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hunt Valley, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is 85 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Armacost Farms Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type dam (DAM)
  • a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 37' 12" N, 76° 42' 29" W
  • Elevation 158 m (DEM: 151 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Prettyboy Dam

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

Now 6.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 14.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.

Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,031.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 6.3 2.8 340 76 1,031.5 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 3.8 333 41 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 419.4 n/a
12h 9.4 1.7 349 57 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 169.0 n/a
18h 8.2 1.4 336 57 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 1.3 34 62 1,034.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.7 n/a
30h 15.1 1.7 130 39 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 316.1 n/a
36h 9.7 1.7 142 54 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 153.8 n/a
42h 9.4 1.6 182 59 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.8 1.3 170 61 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
54h 16.2 3.3 202 43 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 270.4 n/a
60h 12.5 1.9 195 56 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 88.0 n/a
66h 10.8 1.9 187 68 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.9 1.8 209 82 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prettyboy Dam?
Now 6.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 14.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 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 Prettyboy Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Prettyboy Dam?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Prettyboy Dam?
Prettyboy Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Prettyboy Dam?
Elevation about 158 m. DEM 151 m.
Where is Prettyboy Dam located?
It is at 39.62010, -76.70803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prettyboy Dam in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4366128

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