Location & Surroundings
Ames is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the east.
Also known as: Elmo
Overview
Ames is unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
It is located in Fayette County, United States.
The elevation is around 909 foot.
Also known as: Ames, West Virginia, Ames, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Fayette 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
38° 5' 10" N, 81° 5' 9" W
- Elevation 275 m (DEM: 276 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:57
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ames
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ames, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 13.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 300 | 56 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 1.7 | 343 | 88 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 179.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.1 | 1.0 | 167 | 93 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 0.9 | 160 | 93 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 2.9 | 257 | 41 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 1.5 | 207 | 69 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 221.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.5 | 1.9 | 240 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.6 | 1.5 | 252 | 81 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.5 | 4.1 | 287 | 48 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 381.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 1.1 | 193 | 73 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 1.8 | 165 | 77 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.4 | 2.0 | 168 | 79 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 3.3 | 260 | 42 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ames?
Now 8.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 13.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 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 Ames today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Ames?
Local time is 19:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ames?
Ames is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ames?
Elevation about 275 m. DEM 276 m.
Where is Ames located?
It is at 38.08622, -81.08594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ames in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)