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Location & Surroundings

Albright is a village in West Virginia, United States with 304 inhabitants, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheat Lake, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Valley Point Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Albrights · Albrightsville

Overview

Albright is town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Preston County, United States.

The population is about 249 (2020).

It covers about 0.71 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 369 metre.

Also known as: Albright, West Virginia, Albright, WV

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Locator map Preston County West Virginia incorporated and unincorporated areas Albright highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Preston County
  • Area 0.71 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 29' 38" N, 79° 38' 34" W
  • Elevation 369 m (DEM: 367 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 304
  • Pop. Density 189 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Albrights
Albrightsville

Weather in Albright

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

Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.

Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,033.8 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 5.8 2.1 109 55 1,033.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 3.9 2.0 109 52 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 3.4 1.6 105 51 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.2 n/a
18h 17.6 2.0 29 27 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 494.8 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 1.3 49 73 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 274.5 n/a
30h 5.1 1.1 67 71 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 4.4 1.1 62 70 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
42h 17.6 2.5 359 37 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 482.1 n/a
Wednesday 8.3 1.8 61 84 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 265.6 n/a
54h 5.9 1.8 98 91 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 4.9 1.6 100 88 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
66h 17.6 1.6 357 37 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 476.3 n/a
Thursday 7.7 1.3 45 84 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 265.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Albright?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 Albright today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Albright?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Albright?
Albright is a populated place.
How many people live in Albright?
Population about 304.
What is the elevation of Albright?
Elevation about 369 m. DEM 367 m.
Where is Albright located?
It is at 39.49398, -79.64283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Albright in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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