Location & Surroundings
Explore Park is a park in Virginia, United States, at 338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vinton, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, 12 km away.
Overview
Virginia's Explore Park is a county park.
It is located in Roanoke County, United States.
Established in 1985-00-00.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Roanoke County
- Type park (PRK)
- an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 15' 30" N, 79° 51' 54" W
- Elevation 338 m (DEM: 335 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:10
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Explore Park
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Explore Park, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 309 | 53 | 1,025.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 2.1 | 306 | 63 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 2.1 | 14 | 21 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 509.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 1.1 | 358 | 49 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 1.6 | 308 | 69 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 1.6 | 319 | 80 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 5 | 32 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 0.8 | 307 | 57 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 279.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.0 | 1.5 | 295 | 78 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 2.0 | 306 | 86 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 2.3 | 5 | 20 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 505.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 1.0 | 325 | 45 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 281.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.7 | 1.4 | 309 | 64 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Explore Park?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Explore Park today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Explore Park?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Explore Park?
Explore Park is a park.
What is the elevation of Explore Park?
Elevation about 338 m. DEM 335 m.
Where is Explore Park located?
It is at 37.25847, -79.86504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Explore Park in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Explore Park