Location & Surroundings
Bench Mountain is a peak in Virginia, United States, at 872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Radford, 17 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Alum Ridge Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Bench Mountain is mountain in Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Pulaski County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pulaski County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 58' 55" N, 80° 35' 17" W
- Elevation 872 m (DEM: 873 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:56
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Bench Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bench Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 14.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.03 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 | 11.6 | 2.1 | 113 | 68 | 1,026.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 4.1 | 79 | 90 | 1,024.6 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 5.0 | 79 | 98 | 1,022.4 | 6.92 / 9.06 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 5.6 | 92 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 9.50 / 18.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 3.8 | 88 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 11.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 3.3 | 90 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 100 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 3.1 | 262 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 5.7 | 292 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.5 | 6.3 | 311 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 5.2 | 310 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 2.2 | 285 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 1.4 | 273 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 1.5 | 247 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bench Mountain?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 14.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bench Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Bench Mountain?
Local time is 14:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bench Mountain?
Bench Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Bench Mountain?
Elevation about 872 m. DEM 873 m.
Where is Bench Mountain located?
It is at 36.98207, -80.58812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bench Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry