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
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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
- Local time 05:47
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
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
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry