Location & Surroundings

Drift Run is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 51 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Drift Run is natural watercourse in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Roane County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Roane County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 50' 48" N, 81° 20' 10" W
  • Elevation 208 m (DEM: 221 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Drift Run

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

Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 15.8 2.1 161 92 1,015.7 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 2.3 180 95 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
12h 14.7 2.5 199 90 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.9 n/a
18h 26.6 4.6 227 53 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 456.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 2.5 200 76 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 279.8 n/a
30h 17.3 2.4 210 82 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 16.5 2.5 201 86 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.9 n/a
42h 27.1 3.7 245 57 1,015.5 0.04 / 0.04 100 426.2 n/a
Thursday 20.6 1.3 303 98 1,017.2 2.86 / 2.90 99 198.3 n/a
54h 19.9 1.5 12 99 1,018.0 0.18 / 3.08 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.6 2.1 45 97 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.0 0.6 13 96 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.33 98 55.2 n/a
Friday 20.9 2.2 184 98 1,015.3 1.96 / 2.29 22 46.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drift Run?
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 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 Drift Run today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Drift Run?
Local time is 05:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Drift Run?
Drift Run is a stream.
What is the elevation of Drift Run?
Elevation about 208 m. DEM 221 m.
Where is Drift Run located?
It is at 38.84675, -81.33623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drift Run in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4804347

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