Location & Surroundings
Austen is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grafton, 19 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lynn Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Austen is unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia.
It is located in Preston County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,621 foot.
Also known as: Austen, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Preston 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
39° 23' 17" N, 79° 48' 3" W
- Elevation 494 m (DEM: 498 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- 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
Nearby
Weather in Austen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Austen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 14.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 4.3 | 255 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 364.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 2.9 | 313 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.7 | 266 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.0 | 2.9 | 261 | 85 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 5.4 | 271 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 100 | 126.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.8 | 4.0 | 273 | 83 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 29 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 1.8 | 251 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.4 | 2.1 | 236 | 88 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 4.4 | 256 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 365.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 3.1 | 214 | 85 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 4.2 | 237 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.8 | 3.5 | 236 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 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 Austen?
Now 8.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 14.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 364 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 Austen today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Austen?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Austen?
Austen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Austen?
Elevation about 494 m. DEM 498 m.
Where is Austen located?
It is at 39.38815, -79.80090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Austen in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)