Location & Surroundings

Castleton Mountain is a peak in Virginia, United States, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culpeper, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is 97 km to the east. The nearest airport is Thornton River Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Castle Mountain

Overview

Castleton Mountain is mountain in Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Rappahannock County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Rappahannock County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 36' 32" N, 78° 5' 29" W
  • Elevation 326 m (DEM: 317 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Castle Mountain

Weather in Castleton Mountain

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

Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 16.5 1.4 17 95 1,012.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.7 205 50 1,010.7 0.11 / 0.11 86 300.9 n/a
12h 14.9 1.2 310 78 1,011.9 0.32 / 0.43 70 128.5 n/a
18h 10.7 3.4 352 77 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.10 56 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 2.7 327 74 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.1 n/a
30h 12.8 5.3 303 43 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 401.5 n/a
36h 7.3 4.4 298 65 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 200.4 n/a
42h 5.1 2.7 287 78 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Sunday 4.3 2.2 282 81 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
54h 16.0 1.8 240 40 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 405.5 n/a
60h 9.0 2.0 229 65 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 199.7 n/a
66h 6.8 1.7 278 70 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 5.5 1.6 274 64 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castleton Mountain?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 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 Castleton Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Castleton Mountain?
Local time is 14:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Castleton Mountain?
Castleton Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Castleton Mountain?
Elevation about 326 m. DEM 317 m.
Where is Castleton Mountain located?
It is at 38.60901, -78.09139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castleton Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4751295

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