Location & Surroundings

Creston is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Creston is unincorporated community in Wirt County, West Virginia.

It is located in Wirt County, United States.

The elevation is around 199 metre.

Also known as: Creston, West Virginia, Creston, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wirt County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 56' 49" N, 81° 16' 15" W
  • Elevation 199 m (DEM: 200 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Creston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Creston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 8.6 1.3 260 74 1,020.6 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 2.0 204 82 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 5.0 2.5 209 86 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 16.9 3.9 245 44 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 356.2 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 1.6 227 76 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 197.7 n/a
30h 8.8 1.7 200 92 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 7.4 1.9 200 96 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 17.8 3.3 222 47 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 348.1 n/a
Thursday 11.8 1.7 195 62 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 198.1 n/a
54h 10.1 2.8 218 77 1,003.0 0.51 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.3 4.1 251 89 1,001.0 1.74 / 2.25 92 0.0 n/a
66h 9.0 3.6 310 90 1,002.2 0.00 / 1.00 100 19.4 n/a
Friday 7.1 3.3 327 89 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.35 87 23.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Creston?
Now 8.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 356 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 Creston today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Creston?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Creston?
Creston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Creston?
Elevation about 199 m. DEM 200 m.
Where is Creston located?
It is at 38.94703, -81.27095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Creston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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