Location & Surroundings
Folly is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington Park, 44 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jett Airpark, 4 km away.
Overview
Folly is human settlement in Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Northumberland County, United States.
Also known as: Folly, Virginia, Folly, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Northumberland 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° 52' 46" N, 76° 19' 40" W
- Elevation 28 m (DEM: 26 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:38
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 10 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Folly
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folly, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 17.3 | 3.0 | 138 | 56 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 4.1 | 141 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 178.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 3.7 | 168 | 79 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 4.3 | 197 | 77 | 1,001.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 6.2 | 255 | 67 | 997.7 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 4 | 181.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 5.1 | 336 | 76 | 998.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 99 | 159.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 8.1 | 307 | 79 | 999.4 | 1.21 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 7.1 | 314 | 71 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.5 | 6.9 | 310 | 53 | 1,003.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 250.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 5.4 | 337 | 52 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 6.1 | 331 | 66 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.8 | 6.5 | 314 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.2 | 8.6 | 313 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 398.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folly?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folly today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Folly?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Folly?
Folly is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folly?
Elevation about 28 m. DEM 26 m.
Where is Folly located?
It is at 37.87957, -76.32772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folly in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)