Location & Surroundings
Alcoma is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farmville, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wheatland Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Variety Shade
Overview
Alcoma is human settlement in Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Buckingham County, United States.
The elevation is around 509 foot.
Also known as: Alcoma, Virginia, Alcoma, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Buckingham 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
37° 32' 56" N, 78° 35' 32" W
- Elevation 155 m (DEM: 156 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:52
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Alcoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alcoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 18.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 235 | 65 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 2.9 | 250 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 2.4 | 248 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 4.7 | 287 | 32 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 1.7 | 308 | 58 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 208.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 1.5 | 218 | 73 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 2.2 | 225 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 4.2 | 259 | 28 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 2.1 | 249 | 52 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 197.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 1.3 | 290 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 0.3 | 156 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 185 | 44 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 393.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.5 | 1.6 | 158 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 192.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alcoma?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 18.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 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 Alcoma today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Alcoma?
Local time is 05:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Alcoma?
Alcoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alcoma?
Elevation about 155 m. DEM 156 m.
Where is Alcoma located?
It is at 37.54876, -78.59223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alcoma in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)