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Location & Surroundings

Fern is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Martinsville, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Saint Marys Seaplane Base, 14 km away.

Overview

Fern is unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia.

It is located in Pleasants County, United States.

The elevation is around 797 foot.

Also known as: Fern, Pleasants County, West Virginia, Fern, West Virginia, Fern, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pleasants County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 20' 52" N, 81° 3' 59" W
  • Elevation 243 m (DEM: 246 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Fern

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fern, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 6.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.

Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 3.0 2.4 304 92 1,013.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 0.9 2.4 301 98 1,015.0 0.61 / 0.61 66 0.0 n/a
12h 1.9 3.4 294 91 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.05 71 0.0 n/a
18h 6.3 4.4 289 55 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 333.4 n/a
Tomorrow 4.4 3.6 298 70 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 104.6 n/a
30h 3.7 3.0 274 80 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 1.6 1.6 291 93 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
42h 7.6 3.2 293 62 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 156.8 n/a
Monday 5.5 1.7 291 77 1,029.9 0.02 / 0.02 100 80.1 n/a
54h 4.4 1.4 326 85 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
60h 2.4 1.0 323 89 1,033.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
66h 9.9 1.3 12 54 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 58 205.3 n/a
Tuesday 4.7 1.1 95 77 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 162.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fern?
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 6.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 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 Fern today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Fern?
Local time is 05:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fern?
Fern is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fern?
Elevation about 243 m. DEM 246 m.
Where is Fern located?
It is at 39.34786, -81.06650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fern in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4805715

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