Location & Surroundings

Belfont is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 63 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Belfont is hamlet in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Braxton County, United States.

Also known as: Belfont, WV, Belfont, West Virginia

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 42' 13" N, 80° 51' 46" W
  • Elevation 276 m (DEM: 285 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Belfont

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

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 13.4 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
13.42 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 15.0 3.1 171 78 1,019.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 2.3 149 87 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
12h 20.0 4.6 178 52 1,014.0 0.02 / 0.02 100 219.1 n/a
18h 17.5 3.6 168 82 1,012.9 2.28 / 2.30 100 33.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 3.4 203 94 1,010.9 11.12 / 13.42 96 0.0 n/a
30h 16.5 2.3 240 97 1,012.6 0.00 / 4.53 60 0.0 n/a
36h 18.4 3.0 236 78 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.22 89 189.3 n/a
42h 14.9 1.3 231 85 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.01 100 152.6 n/a
Friday 12.2 1.3 224 85 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.4 1.0 184 86 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.3 2.6 267 43 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 356.9 n/a
66h 10.9 3.1 295 78 1,014.2 0.05 / 0.05 100 205.4 n/a
Saturday 5.8 1.6 293 83 1,017.6 0.04 / 0.09 48 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Belfont?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 13.4 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Belfont today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Belfont?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Belfont?
Belfont is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Belfont?
Elevation about 276 m. DEM 285 m.
Where is Belfont located?
It is at 38.70371, -80.86288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Belfont in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4798528

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