Location & Surroundings
Atchison is a place in Pennsylvania, United States, at 345 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheat Lake, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morgantown Municipal Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 43' 46" N, 79° 49' 35" W
- Elevation 345 m (DEM: 337 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Atchison
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atchison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 11.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 | 11.1 | 5.3 | 243 | 51 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 4.7 | 229 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 4.4 | 250 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.2 | 3.3 | 248 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 5.2 | 299 | 54 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 1.9 | 242 | 75 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 2.3 | 188 | 91 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 3.3 | 206 | 88 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 5.4 | 250 | 52 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 365.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 2.0 | 217 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 189.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 1.5 | 200 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 1.5 | 191 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.6 | 2.8 | 219 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 350.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atchison?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 11.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 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 Atchison today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Atchison?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Atchison?
Elevation about 345 m. DEM 337 m.
Where is Atchison located?
It is at 39.72952, -79.82644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atchison in?
It is in United States.