Location & Surroundings
Cheat Mountain is a ridge(s) in West Virginia, United States, at 1,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 36 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Cheat Mountain is mountain in West Virginia, United States.
It is located in West Virginia, United States.
The elevation is around 4,848 foot.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in West Virginia
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 36' 33" N, 79° 56' 28" W
- Elevation 1260 m (DEM: 1263 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 12:00
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Cheat Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheat Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.30 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 | 15.1 | 2.1 | 250 | 75 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 1.8 | 257 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 4.3 | 269 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 245 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 277.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.0 | 266 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.5 | 186 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 0.97 / 3.27 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 2.1 | 213 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 5.04 / 8.31 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 3.4 | 193 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 4.3 | 231 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.27 / 0.41 | 65 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 6.7 | 251 | 66 | 1,008.8 | 0.13 / 0.54 | 0 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 4.3 | 305 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 2.42 / 2.95 | 100 | 222.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.1 | 7.3 | 308 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheat Mountain?
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cheat Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Cheat Mountain?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cheat Mountain?
Cheat Mountain is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Cheat Mountain?
Elevation about 1,260 m. DEM 1,263 m.
Where is Cheat Mountain located?
It is at 38.60928, -79.94118 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheat Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
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