Location & Surroundings

Double Z Rapids is a rapids in West Virginia, United States, at 271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is New River Gorge Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Double Z Rapids is a rapids.

It is located in Fayette County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Fayette County
  • Type rapids (RPDS)
  • a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 2' 58" N, 81° 2' 34" W
  • Elevation 271 m (DEM: 278 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Double Z Rapids

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

Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 2.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 121 W/m2.

Temperature
0.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 0.1 3.6 319 96 1,018.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 4.6 298 79 1,020.3 0.67 / 0.67 97 120.8 n/a
12h 1.5 3.0 294 78 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.10 99 92.5 n/a
18h 0.9 3.2 305 95 1,025.0 0.16 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.3 2.7 305 97 1,027.4 0.14 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.0 3.4 322 79 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.40 99 104.9 n/a
36h 2.9 1.4 327 88 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.23 100 66.3 n/a
42h 2.2 0.5 352 90 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.01 80 0.0 n/a
Monday -1.4 0.7 85 96 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
54h 7.5 2.0 5 64 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 30 293.7 n/a
60h 2.3 1.0 68 87 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 195.8 n/a
66h 0.4 1.1 129 91 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday -0.4 1.3 136 90 1,036.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Double Z Rapids?
Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 2.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 121 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Double Z Rapids today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Double Z Rapids?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Double Z Rapids?
Double Z Rapids is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Double Z Rapids?
Elevation about 271 m. DEM 278 m.
Where is Double Z Rapids located?
It is at 38.04956, -81.04288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Double Z Rapids in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4804279

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