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
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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
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Other rapids nearby
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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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry