Location & Surroundings
Afton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 815 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheat Lake, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is McKee Sky Ranch Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: افتن، باتی ویرجینیا · افتن
Overview
Afton is unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia.
It is located in Preston County, United States.
Also known as: Afton, West Virginia, Afton, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Preston County
- 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° 32' 9" N, 79° 32' 19" W
- Elevation 815 m (DEM: 813 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:31
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
azb
افتن، باتی ویرجینیا
fa
افتن
Weather in Afton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 9.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
0.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 253 | 97 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.2 | 4.2 | 244 | 93 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 6.1 | 256 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 361.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 6.0 | 251 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 205.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.1 | 6.6 | 271 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.0 | 5.1 | 275 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 6.3 | 296 | 56 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.0 | 3.1 | 265 | 78 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 199.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.9 | 2.4 | 218 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 3.0 | 222 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 6.1 | 254 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 376.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 2.6 | 239 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 193.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.6 | 2.2 | 226 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afton?
Now 0.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 9.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 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 Afton today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Afton?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Afton?
Afton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afton?
Elevation about 815 m. DEM 813 m.
Where is Afton located?
It is at 39.53592, -79.53866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afton in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)