Location & Surroundings
Carbon is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 23 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 395 km to the east. The nearest airport is Island Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: South Carbon
Overview
Carbon is unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
It is located in Kanawha County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,220 foot.
Also known as: Carbon, West Virginia, Carbon, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Kanawha County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 1' 10" N, 81° 24' 22" W
- Elevation 372 m (DEM: 397 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Carbon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carbon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 3.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 101 W/m2.
Temperature
1.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 319 | 91 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.1 | 3.9 | 297 | 72 | 1,020.8 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 99 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.5 | 2.1 | 279 | 78 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.0 | 2.4 | 299 | 89 | 1,025.3 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 1.6 | 293 | 94 | 1,027.6 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 2.7 | 319 | 75 | 1,028.2 | 0.20 / 0.39 | 100 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 1.1 | 318 | 84 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 0.7 | 316 | 83 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 0.5 | 0.6 | 86 | 93 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 1.7 | 26 | 59 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 339.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 0.7 | 55 | 80 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 200.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.8 | 1.0 | 133 | 88 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.6 | 1.3 | 140 | 89 | 1,036.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carbon?
Now 1.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 3.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 101 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carbon today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Carbon?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carbon?
Carbon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carbon?
Elevation about 372 m. DEM 397 m.
Where is Carbon located?
It is at 38.01955, -81.40622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carbon in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)