Location & Surroundings
Drowning Ford is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abingdon, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Old South Aerodrome, 8 km away.
Also known as: Drowning Ford Station
Overview
Drowning Ford is hamlet in Virginia, United States.
It is located in Washington County, United States.
Also known as: Drowning Ford, VA, Drowning Ford, Virginia
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Washington 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
36° 39' 5" N, 81° 50' 27" W
- Elevation 563 m (DEM: 562 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Drowning Ford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drowning Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 83 | 60 | 1,027.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 23 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.8 | 59 | 59 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 1.4 | 96 | 66 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 0.8 | 110 | 65 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 2.2 | 312 | 32 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 1.3 | 41 | 65 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 0.2 | 94 | 79 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.6 | 0.1 | 144 | 87 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 2.7 | 349 | 34 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 1.7 | 42 | 65 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 1.5 | 86 | 67 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.0 | 1.7 | 108 | 58 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drowning Ford?
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Drowning Ford today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Drowning Ford?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Drowning Ford?
Drowning Ford is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Drowning Ford?
Elevation about 563 m. DEM 562 m.
Where is Drowning Ford located?
It is at 36.65150, -81.84095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drowning Ford in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry