Location & Surroundings
Dorcas is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keyser, 57 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Grant County Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: دارکاس، باتی ویرجینیا · دارکاس
Overview
Dorcas is unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia.
It is located in Grant County, United States.
Also known as: Dorcas, West Virginia, Dorcas, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Grant 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
38° 56' 20" N, 79° 6' 22" W
- Elevation 324 m (DEM: 322 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:25
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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دارکاس، باتی ویرجینیا
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دارکاس
Weather in Dorcas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorcas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.7 | 2.1 | 160 | 53 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 1.3 | 194 | 89 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 163.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 1.7 | 209 | 95 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 1.5 | 225 | 85 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.8 | 281 | 34 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 434.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 1.6 | 250 | 70 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 229.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 2.1 | 238 | 76 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 256 | 71 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 4.0 | 319 | 35 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 412.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 1.2 | 317 | 69 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 0.7 | 272 | 70 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 0.2 | 20 | 68 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.3 | 1.3 | 138 | 38 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 301.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorcas?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 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 Dorcas today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Dorcas?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dorcas?
Dorcas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorcas?
Elevation about 324 m. DEM 322 m.
Where is Dorcas located?
It is at 38.93900, -79.10615 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorcas in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)