Location & Surroundings
Big Draft is a valley in West Virginia, United States, at 574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 29 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greenbrier Valley Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Big Draft is valley in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Greenbrier County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Greenbrier County
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 54' 37" N, 80° 17' 19" W
- Elevation 574 m (DEM: 579 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 05:53
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other valleys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Draft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Draft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 3.9 | 86 | 95 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 3.3 | 88 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 8.44 / 8.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 2.4 | 78 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 6.62 / 15.06 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.9 | 64 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 30.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 1.3 | 253 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.8 | 273 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 4.3 | 307 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 300 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 58.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.5 | 1.2 | 297 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 0.8 | 300 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 0.6 | 284 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 250 | 46 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 487.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.6 | 1.2 | 272 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 286.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Draft?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Draft today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Big Draft?
Local time is 05:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Draft?
Big Draft is a valley.
What is the elevation of Big Draft?
Elevation about 574 m. DEM 579 m.
Where is Big Draft located?
It is at 37.91040, -80.28868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Draft in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry