Location & Surroundings
Cheat Junction is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 858 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazy J Aerodrome, 10 km away.
Overview
Cheat Junction is locality in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States.
It is located in Randolph County, United States.
Also known as: Cheat Junction, WV, Cheat Junction, West Virginia
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Randolph 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° 47' 41" N, 79° 45' 16" W
- Elevation 858 m (DEM: 868 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
- Local time 06:04
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cheat Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheat Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 4.4 | 181 | 85 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 2.9 | 156 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 12.69 / 12.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 3.2 | 234 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 6.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 4.3 | 253 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 84 | 194.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 1.3 | 212 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 1.0 | 278 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 1.3 | 175 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 4.5 | 265 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 386.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.8 | 2.9 | 302 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 138.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 2.6 | 291 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.89 / 1.21 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.0 | 4.0 | 284 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 5.2 | 296 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 68 | 112.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.2 | 4.7 | 290 | 88 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 117.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheat Junction?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cheat Junction today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Cheat Junction?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cheat Junction?
Cheat Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cheat Junction?
Elevation about 858 m. DEM 868 m.
Where is Cheat Junction located?
It is at 38.79483, -79.75451 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheat Junction in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry