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Crichton

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Location & Surroundings

Crichton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 896 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 39 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rainelle Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Crichton is unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

It is located in Greenbrier County, United States.

The elevation is around 895 foot.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 3' 22" N, 80° 42' 58" W
  • Elevation 896 m (DEM: 896 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 214 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Crichton

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

Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 12.9 1.7 135 72 1,019.9 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 1.7 146 73 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.2 n/a
12h 25.2 3.1 261 37 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 545.4 n/a
18h 16.9 0.7 133 66 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 343.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 1.8 148 67 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.2 1.5 164 73 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.6 n/a
36h 26.1 5.1 270 47 1,016.7 0.20 / 0.20 99 436.2 n/a
42h 17.3 1.4 338 99 1,019.1 1.53 / 1.73 100 77.3 n/a
Saturday 16.6 0.8 275 100 1,019.1 0.86 / 2.59 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.9 0.8 315 99 1,020.9 0.00 / 2.42 100 0.3 n/a
60h 15.4 0.8 320 99 1,021.7 0.23 / 2.65 100 22.9 n/a
66h 14.3 1.5 123 99 1,021.9 0.00 / 1.61 100 15.6 n/a
Sunday 13.0 2.1 133 99 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crichton?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Crichton today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Crichton?
Local time is 11:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Crichton?
Crichton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Crichton?
Elevation about 896 m. DEM 896 m.
Where is Crichton located?
It is at 38.05623, -80.71620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crichton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4803285
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