Location & Surroundings
Emerson is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Island Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Emerson is unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
It is located in Raleigh County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,457 foot.
Also known as: Emerson, West Virginia, Emerson, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Raleigh 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
37° 56' 27" N, 81° 29' 51" W
- Elevation 447 m (DEM: 446 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 22:31
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Emerson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Emerson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 13.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 299 | 55 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.7 | 1.1 | 360 | 83 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 212.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.3 | 1.1 | 183 | 87 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.3 | 0.8 | 197 | 91 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 3.3 | 246 | 42 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 2.1 | 224 | 63 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 225.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 2.6 | 243 | 67 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.3 | 1.7 | 231 | 78 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.0 | 3.7 | 274 | 46 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 1.2 | 203 | 68 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 218.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 1.9 | 180 | 73 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 2.1 | 183 | 77 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 3.7 | 246 | 43 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 378.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Emerson?
Now 9.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 13.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 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 Emerson today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Emerson?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Emerson?
Emerson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Emerson?
Elevation about 447 m. DEM 446 m.
Where is Emerson located?
It is at 37.94094, -81.49761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Emerson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)