Location & Surroundings
Bays is a place in West Virginia, United States, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 31' 45" N, 80° 42' 58" W
- Elevation 487 m (DEM: 492 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:59
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Bays
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bays, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 18.0 | 2.4 | 157 | 97 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 244 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 5.47 / 5.47 | 71 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 168 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 296.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 120 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 21 | 148.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.4 | 132 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.74 / 1.46 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 156 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 7.85 / 9.31 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 237 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 100 | 485.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 234 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 5.86 / 8.77 | 100 | 269.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 0.5 | 166 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.2 | 197 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.0 | 327 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 191.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 354 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 1.29 / 1.64 | 99 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 2.1 | 133 | 96 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bays?
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bays today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bays?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What is the elevation of Bays?
Elevation about 487 m. DEM 492 m.
Where is Bays located?
It is at 38.52927, -80.71621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bays in?
It is in United States.