Location & Surroundings
Fairmount is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roanoke, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, 6 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
37° 17' 11" N, 79° 55' 29" W
- Elevation 297 m (DEM: 290 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 437 p/km²
- Built-up 22.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fairmount
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairmount, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 29.0 | 4.9 | 256 | 39 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 5.0 | 314 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 233.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 5.3 | 317 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 2.5 | 316 | 94 | 1,019.7 | 3.96 / 4.23 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 3.7 | 353 | 66 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 87 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 2.3 | 328 | 55 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.3 | 1.5 | 323 | 68 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.5 | 1.4 | 328 | 69 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.2 | 2.4 | 71 | 26 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 514.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.9 | 0.9 | 73 | 53 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 1.3 | 310 | 63 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.2 | 1.6 | 319 | 62 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 2.2 | 11 | 30 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairmount?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fairmount today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Fairmount?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fairmount?
Fairmount is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fairmount?
Elevation about 297 m. DEM 290 m.
Where is Fairmount located?
It is at 37.28625, -79.92476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairmount in?
It is in United States.