Location & Surroundings
Cowan is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Radford, 6 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is New River Valley Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Cowens Station · Cowans Depot
Overview
Cowan is human settlement in Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Pulaski County, United States.
Also known as: Cowan, Virginia, Cowan, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pulaski 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
37° 11' 7" N, 80° 34' 37" W
- Elevation 526 m (DEM: 527 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cowan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cowan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,016.4 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 | 15.0 | 2.9 | 303 | 37 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 1.9 | 273 | 66 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 227.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 4.3 | 291 | 59 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 3.3 | 290 | 73 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 6.0 | 296 | 38 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 2.1 | 301 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 222.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.6 | 1.3 | 276 | 81 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.9 | 1.2 | 270 | 79 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 3.4 | 291 | 26 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 405.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 1.6 | 281 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 205.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 1.5 | 279 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.1 | 0.7 | 266 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.8 | 207 | 35 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 393.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cowan?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 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 Cowan today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Cowan?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cowan?
Cowan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cowan?
Elevation about 526 m. DEM 527 m.
Where is Cowan located?
It is at 37.18540, -80.57700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cowan in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)