Location & Surroundings

Broad Axe (historical) is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crozet, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cottonwood Farm Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 2' 9" N, 78° 39' 34" W
  • Elevation 213 m (DEM: 216 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 66 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Broad Axe (historical)

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

Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 9.5 0.4 47 96 1,029.5 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 1.7 139 57 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 396.1 n/a
12h 13.1 0.1 156 86 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 158.9 n/a
18h 10.6 0.6 245 96 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 0.9 247 96 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
30h 23.0 1.4 207 44 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 442.0 n/a
36h 14.5 0.9 256 70 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 229.6 n/a
42h 12.2 1.9 298 71 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.5 1.9 298 70 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
54h 24.5 2.8 331 36 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 438.0 n/a
60h 13.9 1.7 348 53 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 227.8 n/a
66h 9.3 1.1 339 64 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.8 0.8 20 71 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Broad Axe (historical)?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 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 Broad Axe (historical) today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Broad Axe (historical)?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Broad Axe (historical)?
Broad Axe (historical) is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Broad Axe (historical)?
Elevation about 213 m. DEM 216 m.
Where is Broad Axe (historical) located?
It is at 38.03597, -78.65946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Broad Axe (historical) in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4749024

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