Location & Surroundings

West River is a bay in Maryland, United States. The nearest larger town is Shady Side, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lee Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Riviere West

Overview

West River is river in Maryland, United States.

It is located in Anne Arundel County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Anne Arundel County
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 51' 51" N, 76° 30' 2" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: -9999 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other bays nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Riviere West

Weather in West River

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

Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,029.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 13.1 4.7 112 65 1,029.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 3.1 105 70 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
12h 10.3 3.1 62 72 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.2 n/a
18h 14.6 1.4 80 53 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 478.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 4.0 82 67 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 227.7 n/a
30h 11.6 2.1 157 76 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 10.8 1.7 53 80 1,035.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
42h 15.4 1.6 102 58 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 472.3 n/a
Monday 13.6 1.3 170 60 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 227.3 n/a
54h 10.6 2.3 245 75 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.2 2.8 283 83 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
66h 19.0 1.3 336 47 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 469.5 n/a
Tuesday 15.2 2.5 328 63 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 222.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West River?
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 West River today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in West River?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is West River?
West River is a bay.
What is the elevation of West River?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is West River located?
It is at 38.86428, -76.50051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West River in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
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