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Dorchester Junction

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Location & Surroundings

Dorchester Junction is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Dorchester Junction is hamlet in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Wise County, United States.

Also known as: Dorchester Junction, Virginia, Dorchester Junction, VA

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 55' 41" N, 82° 39' 15" W
  • Elevation 632 m (DEM: 633 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 378 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Dorchester Junction

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

Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 14.0 1.2 170 69 1,019.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 1.5 173 77 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 2.0 n/a
12h 26.2 3.0 224 37 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 542.5 n/a
18h 17.8 0.9 215 68 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 366.4 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 1.5 163 69 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 16.1 1.4 181 69 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 1.7 n/a
36h 27.3 4.1 236 48 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 87 488.5 n/a
42h 18.7 1.9 343 94 1,018.8 2.36 / 2.36 98 272.9 n/a
Saturday 18.0 0.8 146 99 1,019.1 0.57 / 2.93 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.4 0.8 345 99 1,020.1 0.89 / 3.81 100 0.3 n/a
60h 17.9 0.7 27 98 1,020.6 0.00 / 2.36 100 25.3 n/a
66h 17.3 1.1 73 99 1,020.2 0.01 / 2.36 100 31.3 n/a
Sunday 16.6 0.9 143 98 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.07 100 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 Dorchester Junction?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 Dorchester Junction today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Dorchester Junction?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dorchester Junction?
Dorchester Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorchester Junction?
Elevation about 632 m. DEM 633 m.
Where is Dorchester Junction located?
It is at 36.92815, -82.65405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorchester Junction in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4756207

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