Location & Surroundings
Big Bend is a stream bend in West Virginia, United States, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream bend (STMB)
- a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 56' 47" N, 81° 12' 1" W
- Elevation 212 m (DEM: 222 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Big Bend
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Bend, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 26.7 | 0.8 | 328 | 67 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 3.1 | 12 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 3.87 / 3.87 | 100 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 11 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 343 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 1.26 / 1.58 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 30 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 89 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 94 | 98 | 1,020.3 | 0.91 / 2.35 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 2.6 | 84 | 98 | 1,022.8 | 3.19 / 5.54 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 2.9 | 75 | 97 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 3.6 | 72 | 98 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 100 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 2.4 | 69 | 98 | 1,025.6 | 1.88 / 4.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 1.7 | 49 | 98 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 96 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 1.7 | 60 | 61 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 424.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Bend?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Bend today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Big Bend?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Bend?
Big Bend is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of Big Bend?
Elevation about 212 m. DEM 222 m.
Where is Big Bend located?
It is at 38.94647, -81.20039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Bend in?
It is in United States.