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Location & Surroundings

Bishop is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Bishop is unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia.

It is located in McDowell County, United States.

Also known as: Bishop, West Virginia, Bishop, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in McDowell County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 12' 30" N, 81° 33' 36" W
  • Elevation 538 m (DEM: 549 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Bishop

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bishop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.2 0.2 271 69 1,025.9 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 1.5 152 83 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 18.9 1.2 187 82 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.0 n/a
18h 30.3 3.2 326 44 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 570.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 0.6 253 72 1,022.7 0.01 / 0.01 73 230.2 n/a
30h 18.5 0.6 169 94 1,023.0 1.94 / 1.96 17 0.0 n/a
36h 19.5 0.6 247 95 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.24 79 3.4 n/a
42h 28.7 2.9 311 55 1,020.1 0.33 / 0.57 32 524.1 n/a
Saturday 20.2 0.7 30 94 1,019.4 3.01 / 3.58 29 288.0 n/a
54h 18.3 0.9 170 96 1,019.3 0.00 / 2.26 99 0.0 n/a
60h 18.1 1.3 143 96 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.10 48 4.2 n/a
66h 26.7 1.1 209 71 1,017.1 2.25 / 2.35 35 520.4 n/a
Sunday 19.7 1.8 145 95 1,016.8 4.03 / 6.37 100 202.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bishop?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Bishop today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bishop?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bishop?
Bishop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bishop?
Elevation about 538 m. DEM 549 m.
Where is Bishop located?
It is at 37.20845, -81.56011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bishop in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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