Location & Surroundings
Big Spring is a spring(s) in West Virginia, United States, at 907 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 59 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is NRAO Green Bank Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Big Spring is spring in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pocahontas County
- Type spring(s) (SPNG)
- a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 25' 16" N, 80° 2' 39" W
- Elevation 907 m (DEM: 909 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other spring(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Spring
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Spring, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 15.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.9 | 0.8 | 160 | 34 | 1,028.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 1.3 | 135 | 57 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 1.7 | 133 | 66 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 1.7 | 142 | 71 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 2.5 | 160 | 43 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 338.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.6 | 150 | 70 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 195.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.5 | 154 | 69 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 1.5 | 155 | 86 | 1,030.0 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.8 | 2.5 | 163 | 63 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 156.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 1.6 | 156 | 81 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 164.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 167 | 82 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 1.4 | 165 | 84 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 2.3 | 175 | 47 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 402.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Spring?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 15.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 339 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 Big Spring today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Big Spring?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Spring?
Big Spring is a spring(s).
What is the elevation of Big Spring?
Elevation about 907 m. DEM 909 m.
Where is Big Spring located?
It is at 38.42107, -80.04426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Spring in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry