Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Lake is a reservoir in Maryland, United States, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 15 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Greater Cumberland Regional Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 37' 48" N, 78° 35' 11" W
- Elevation 268 m (DEM: 277 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,020.7 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 | 22.3 | 2.0 | 239 | 38 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 257 | 71 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 2.0 | 245 | 76 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 1.8 | 289 | 77 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 5.7 | 314 | 34 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 1.6 | 317 | 64 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.8 | 0.9 | 292 | 77 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.7 | 0.8 | 339 | 80 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 1.0 | 150 | 38 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 0.8 | 91 | 56 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 0.9 | 94 | 60 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 0.7 | 107 | 70 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 2.6 | 145 | 43 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 318.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Lake?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 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 Rainbow Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Lake?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Lake?
Rainbow Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Rainbow Lake?
Elevation about 268 m. DEM 277 m.
Where is Rainbow Lake located?
It is at 39.63009, -78.58640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Lake in?
It is in United States.