Location & Surroundings
Elk River Junction is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 836 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazy J Aerodrome, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 47' 30" N, 79° 45' 40" W
- Elevation 836 m (DEM: 836 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 19:20
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Elk River Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elk River Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 26.1 | 2.8 | 276 | 41 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 155 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 14 | 360.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 3.2 | 194 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.21 / 0.33 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 2.9 | 207 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 2.55 / 2.88 | 69 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.7 | 279 | 55 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 18 | 383.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 165 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 294.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 29 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.8 | 168 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 1.82 / 2.89 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 1.9 | 212 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 2.36 / 5.25 | 100 | 282.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 97 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.18 / 5.43 | 92 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 131 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 146 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 1.6 | 108 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 1.11 / 1.52 | 100 | 216.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elk River Junction?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elk River Junction today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Elk River Junction?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Elk River Junction?
Elk River Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elk River Junction?
Elevation about 836 m. DEM 836 m.
Where is Elk River Junction located?
It is at 38.79178, -79.76117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elk River Junction in?
It is in United States.