Location & Surroundings
Faulkner is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 691 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 11 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Faulkner is unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia.
It is located in Randolph County, United States.
The elevation is around 2,267 foot.
Also known as: Faulkner, West Virginia, Faulkner, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Randolph 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
38° 54' 34" N, 79° 43' 35" W
- Elevation 691 m (DEM: 694 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Faulkner
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faulkner, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,029.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 142 | 65 | 1,029.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 1.6 | 147 | 62 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 1.5 | 160 | 61 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 3.8 | 179 | 56 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 231.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 1.3 | 162 | 76 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 152.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 1.7 | 152 | 85 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 1.8 | 162 | 82 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 2.7 | 207 | 41 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 394.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.3 | 2.2 | 138 | 83 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 215.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 2.4 | 145 | 88 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 2.6 | 139 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 5.2 | 169 | 65 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 282.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.6 | 5.9 | 176 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 70.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faulkner?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 231 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 Faulkner today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Faulkner?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Faulkner?
Faulkner is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faulkner?
Elevation about 691 m. DEM 694 m.
Where is Faulkner located?
It is at 38.90955, -79.72645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faulkner in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)