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Caperton

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Location & Surroundings

Caperton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 12 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is New River Gorge Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Elen

Overview

Caperton is unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.

It is located in Fayette County, United States.

The elevation is around 991 foot.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 1' 16" N, 81° 1' 35" W
  • Elevation 303 m (DEM: 291 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

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Alternate Names

Elen

Weather in Caperton

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

Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.53 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 12.2 4.5 150 89 1,018.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 6.6 155 65 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 87.8 n/a
12h 16.7 5.2 161 87 1,013.4 1.54 / 1.54 100 143.4 n/a
18h 17.0 3.9 171 94 1,011.6 20.32 / 21.87 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 1.3 216 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 6.53 90 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 3.5 251 71 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.58 74 266.8 n/a
36h 14.6 0.9 188 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.16 100 138.8 n/a
42h 12.0 0.6 276 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.1 1.3 162 89 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 16.0 4.6 284 52 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 383.4 n/a
60h 8.3 3.3 322 94 1,015.7 0.09 / 0.09 100 175.8 n/a
66h 4.2 2.1 295 94 1,017.5 0.34 / 0.43 88 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.6 2.9 305 92 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.17 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caperton?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caperton today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Caperton?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caperton?
Caperton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caperton?
Elevation about 303 m. DEM 291 m.
Where is Caperton located?
It is at 38.02122, -81.02649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caperton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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