Location & Surroundings
Cheat Lake is a reservoir(s) in West Virginia, United States, at 265 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morgantown Municipal Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Lake Lynn · Lynn
Overview
Cheat Lake is reservoir on the Cheat River.
It is located in Monongalia County, United States.
The elevation is around 267 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Monongalia County
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 40' 16" N, 79° 52' 12" W
- Elevation 265 m (DEM: 267 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:54
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cheat Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheat Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 15.6 | 2.5 | 228 | 82 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 1.8 | 203 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 2.0 | 189 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 3.9 | 262 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 213.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 1.8 | 308 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.1 | 1.3 | 258 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.9 | 2.9 | 244 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 4.1 | 270 | 72 | 1,017.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 120.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.7 | 3.0 | 275 | 80 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 2.8 | 260 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.4 | 1.7 | 208 | 97 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 4.5 | 248 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 357.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.5 | 3.3 | 217 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 193.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheat Lake?
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 214 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 Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Cheat Lake?
Local time is 06:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cheat Lake?
Cheat Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Cheat Lake?
Elevation about 265 m. DEM 267 m.
Where is Cheat Lake located?
It is at 39.67105, -79.86989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheat Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Cheat Lake