Location & Surroundings

Downs is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairmont, 15 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is North Central West Virginia Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 31' 3" N, 80° 18' 58" W
  • Elevation 303 m (DEM: 306 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 105 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Downs

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

Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.

Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 10.1 1.4 234 82 1,017.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 1.1 173 93 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
12h 6.8 1.8 183 97 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 16.5 3.3 220 54 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 342.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 1.2 187 77 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 165.3 n/a
30h 8.5 1.9 186 81 1,002.2 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.0 2.9 242 96 999.0 2.73 / 2.74 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.3 4.4 315 89 1,001.7 0.07 / 2.81 100 19.3 n/a
Friday 6.4 3.9 287 89 1,004.0 0.00 / 1.21 100 21.7 n/a
54h 4.3 3.1 328 93 1,005.7 0.55 / 1.76 100 0.0 n/a
60h 2.7 3.6 313 87 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.30 66 0.0 n/a
66h 3.1 3.6 283 79 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.20 94 176.0 n/a
Saturday 1.9 3.0 284 83 1,012.3 0.17 / 0.37 61 86.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Downs?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 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 Downs today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Downs?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Downs?
Downs is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Downs?
Elevation about 303 m. DEM 306 m.
Where is Downs located?
It is at 39.51758, -80.31620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Downs in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4804316

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