Location & Surroundings
Anderson is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brookhaven, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lynn Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 23' 24" N, 79° 43' 10" W
- Elevation 574 m (DEM: 576 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:36
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Anderson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Anderson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 4.5 | 256 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 368.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 3.1 | 309 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 2.9 | 265 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.6 | 3.2 | 264 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 5.6 | 271 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 100 | 123.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 4.3 | 274 | 84 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 29 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 2.1 | 257 | 89 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.3 | 2.3 | 242 | 87 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 4.7 | 258 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 364.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 3.4 | 221 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 4.5 | 242 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.6 | 3.8 | 242 | 82 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anderson?
Now 8.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Anderson today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Anderson?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Anderson?
Anderson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Anderson?
Elevation about 574 m. DEM 576 m.
Where is Anderson located?
It is at 39.39009, -79.71950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anderson in?
It is in United States.