Location & Surroundings
Walnut Ridge is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Westminster, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is 73 km to the south. The nearest airport is Carroll County Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 33' 10" N, 76° 58' 9" W
- Elevation 265 m (DEM: 253 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 386 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:04
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 19:16
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Walnut Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walnut Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 16.6 | 1.5 | 192 | 79 | 1,028.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 203 | 42 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 597.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 3.2 | 141 | 64 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 359.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 167 | 78 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.2 | 183 | 81 | 1,024.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 54 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 3.2 | 233 | 42 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 7 | 545.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 250 | 85 | 1,019.3 | 1.12 / 1.29 | 73 | 274.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 2.7 | 310 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 3.00 / 4.30 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 3.8 | 13 | 94 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 4.5 | 11 | 36 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 586.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 2.9 | 27 | 62 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 2.5 | 35 | 75 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 2.0 | 29 | 70 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 6.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walnut Ridge?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walnut Ridge today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Walnut Ridge?
Local time is 15:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Walnut Ridge?
Walnut Ridge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walnut Ridge?
Elevation about 265 m. DEM 253 m.
Where is Walnut Ridge located?
It is at 39.55288, -76.96915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walnut Ridge in?
It is in United States.