Location & Surroundings
Alpha is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farmville, 31 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bradshaw Airpark, 17 km away.
Overview
Alpha is human settlement in Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Buckingham County, United States.
The elevation is around 600 foot.
Also known as: Alpha, Virginia, Alpha, VA
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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° 34' 59" N, 78° 25' 2" W
- Elevation 183 m (DEM: 182 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:04
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Alpha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,026.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.3 | 4.4 | 20 | 97 | 1,026.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 4.5 | 20 | 98 | 1,026.7 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 100 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 3.7 | 15 | 95 | 1,026.7 | 3.00 / 3.92 | 99 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 4.5 | 26 | 83 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 4.5 | 20 | 78 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 4.5 | 35 | 59 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 3.4 | 45 | 68 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 2.3 | 342 | 90 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.2 | 2.9 | 355 | 73 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 4.9 | 27 | 24 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 624.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 17 | 48 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 376.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 1.9 | 321 | 56 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.2 | 1.5 | 326 | 65 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 27 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 Alpha today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Alpha?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Alpha?
Alpha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alpha?
Elevation about 183 m. DEM 182 m.
Where is Alpha located?
It is at 37.58292, -78.41722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)