Location & Surroundings

Axton is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martinsville, 15 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gravely Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Old Center

Overview

Axton is unincorporated community in Virginia.

It is located in Henry County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,007 foot.

Also known as: Axton, VA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Henry County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 39' 34" N, 79° 42' 43" W
  • Elevation 307 m (DEM: 309 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 140 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Old Center

Weather in Axton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Axton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,025.5 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 10.4 1.6 32 46 1,025.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 1.5 330 52 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 7.3 2.0 338 52 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.5 n/a
18h 22.5 3.0 28 22 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 519.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 1.7 48 49 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 289.1 n/a
30h 9.0 1.7 352 76 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 8.2 1.5 354 74 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
42h 20.5 2.3 23 35 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 504.2 n/a
Thursday 12.2 0.9 78 61 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 282.9 n/a
54h 8.5 1.1 344 71 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 7.7 1.1 299 81 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.2 n/a
66h 21.7 2.2 6 25 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 505.9 n/a
Friday 13.0 0.9 30 42 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 285.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Axton?
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 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 Axton today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Axton?
Local time is 07:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Axton?
Axton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Axton?
Elevation about 307 m. DEM 309 m.
Where is Axton located?
It is at 36.65958, -79.71198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Axton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-18
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