Location & Surroundings
Droop is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greenbrier Valley Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Droop is unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.
Also known as: Droop, West Virginia, Droop, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pocahontas County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 4' 37" N, 80° 17' 6" W
- Elevation 945 m (DEM: 943 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:58
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Droop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Droop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 13.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 320 | 84 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.2 | 1.3 | 291 | 95 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.1 | 1.4 | 305 | 95 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 3.0 | 264 | 40 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 397.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 2.3 | 286 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 5.5 | 288 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.4 | 4.3 | 293 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 5.5 | 297 | 49 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 392.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.0 | 1.8 | 304 | 85 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 1.0 | 296 | 85 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.4 | 1.1 | 287 | 78 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 4.0 | 270 | 33 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 392.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.1 | 1.5 | 296 | 71 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 209.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Droop?
Now 3.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 13.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Droop today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Droop?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Droop?
Droop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Droop?
Elevation about 945 m. DEM 943 m.
Where is Droop located?
It is at 38.07706, -80.28507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Droop in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)