Location & Surroundings
Blacksburg is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abingdon, 15 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Huff Airport, 9 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° 45' 15" N, 81° 49' 13" W
- Elevation 645 m (DEM: 661 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:51
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:36
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blacksburg
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blacksburg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 14.8 | 2.2 | 104 | 81 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.8 | 278 | 44 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 593.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 107 | 63 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 424.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 113 | 90 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.9 | 142 | 88 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 1.8 | 7 | 42 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 585.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 123 | 61 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 135 | 79 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.4 | 0.7 | 174 | 80 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 2.6 | 315 | 40 | 1,023.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 92 | 568.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 215 | 82 | 1,023.3 | 0.48 / 0.79 | 57 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.4 | 197 | 93 | 1,023.4 | 0.68 / 1.47 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 1.5 | 204 | 94 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 73 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blacksburg?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 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 Blacksburg today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Blacksburg?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blacksburg?
Blacksburg is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blacksburg?
Elevation about 645 m. DEM 661 m.
Where is Blacksburg located?
It is at 36.75428, -81.82040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blacksburg in?
It is in United States.