Location & Surroundings

Random Heights is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Westminster, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is 80 km to the south. The nearest airport is Carroll County Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Random Heights is hamlet in Carroll County, Maryland, United States.

It is located in Carroll County, United States.

Also known as: Random Heights, Maryland, Random Heights, MD

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Carroll County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 36' 26" N, 76° 56' 29" W
  • Elevation 290 m (DEM: 281 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 283 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Random Heights

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

Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 16.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
6.0 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,018.0 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 16.7 6.0 352 34 1,018.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 3.0 354 65 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 239.9 n/a
12h 8.6 4.6 4 84 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 6.1 2.6 8 92 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 2.9 46 51 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 470.8 n/a
30h 8.2 2.6 73 66 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 230.0 n/a
36h 5.8 1.2 149 83 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
42h 4.7 0.7 70 83 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.7 n/a
Saturday 14.8 2.1 159 39 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 473.2 n/a
54h 8.0 1.9 125 57 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 231.1 n/a
60h 5.9 1.4 164 80 1,034.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.3 0.8 214 89 1,035.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.5 n/a
Sunday 16.2 2.4 215 47 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 466.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Random Heights?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 16.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 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 Random Heights today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Random Heights?
Local time is 21:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Random Heights?
Random Heights is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Random Heights?
Elevation about 290 m. DEM 281 m.
Where is Random Heights located?
It is at 39.60732, -76.94137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Random Heights in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4366490

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