Location & Surroundings
Washington Observatory is a building(s) in Missouri, United States, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is University City, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type building(s) (BLDG)
- a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 38' 57" N, 90° 18' 19" W
- Elevation 159 m (DEM: 165 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 652 p/km²
- Built-up 26.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:58
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other building(s)s nearby
- Crow Hall
- Compton Hall
- Cupples Number 1 Hall
- Urbauer Hall
- Beaumont Pavillion
- Lopata Hall
- Brookings Hall
- Dunker Hall
- Sever Institute of Technology
- Ridgley Hall
- Jolley Hall
- Cupples Number 2 Hall
- Busch Hall
- January Hall
- Bryan Hall
- Brown Hall
- Eads Hall
- Whitaker Hall for Biomedical Engineering
- Goldfarb Hall
- McDonnell Hall
Nearby
Weather in Washington Observatory
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Washington Observatory, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 15.8 | 1.7 | 90 | 90 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 74 | 50 | 1,022.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 18 | 436.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 4.0 | 53 | 54 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 415.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 3.1 | 95 | 47 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.0 | 97 | 46 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.7 | 81 | 35 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 192.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 103 | 64 | 1,018.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 91 | 55 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 1.8 | 97 | 48 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 96 | 29 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 437.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 69 | 37 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.8 | 107 | 39 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 2.1 | 110 | 51 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Washington Observatory?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 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 Washington Observatory today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Washington Observatory?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Washington Observatory?
Washington Observatory is a building(s).
What is the elevation of Washington Observatory?
Elevation about 159 m. DEM 165 m.
Where is Washington Observatory located?
It is at 38.64914, -90.30528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Washington Observatory in?
It is in United States.