Location & Surroundings
Benedict is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 26 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 50' 35" N, 83° 1' 48" W
- Elevation 610 m (DEM: 617 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:51
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benedict
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benedict, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 14.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,022.0 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 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 135 | 85 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 254 | 33 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.1 | 247 | 59 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 0.9 | 283 | 68 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 0.8 | 260 | 72 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 2.0 | 290 | 38 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 0.4 | 336 | 62 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 0.6 | 182 | 67 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.8 | 0.5 | 153 | 71 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 251 | 40 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 0.4 | 262 | 65 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 0.1 | 213 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.6 | 0.8 | 155 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benedict?
Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 14.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 Benedict today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Benedict?
Local time is 13:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benedict?
Benedict is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benedict?
Elevation about 610 m. DEM 617 m.
Where is Benedict located?
It is at 36.84315, -83.02989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benedict in?
It is in United States.