Location & Surroundings
Chicken Ridge is a tertiary in Virginia, United States, at 851 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 15 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tazewell County Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Jewell Ridge
Overview
Chicken Ridge is ridge in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.
It is located in Buchanan County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Buchanan County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 13' 36" N, 81° 47' 27" W
- Elevation 851 m (DEM: 849 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:23
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chicken Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chicken Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 18.5 | 2.5 | 7 | 29 | 1,024.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 0.6 | 37 | 66 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 297.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.4 | 0.7 | 123 | 75 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 1.0 | 138 | 74 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 2.3 | 339 | 35 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 478.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 1.0 | 353 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 291.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 0.7 | 224 | 89 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.7 | 0.6 | 218 | 94 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 3.2 | 354 | 40 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 1.3 | 19 | 65 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 285.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 0.8 | 81 | 72 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 1.2 | 106 | 72 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 1.5 | 36 | 33 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chicken Ridge?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 Chicken Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Chicken Ridge?
Local time is 00:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chicken Ridge?
Chicken Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Chicken Ridge?
Elevation about 851 m. DEM 849 m.
Where is Chicken Ridge located?
It is at 37.22678, -81.79095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chicken Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry