Location & Surroundings

Fools Run is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 555 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 5' 19" N, 79° 43' 44" W
  • Elevation 555 m (DEM: 577 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fools Run

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

Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 17.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,028.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 11.3 2.0 137 63 1,028.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 1.6 132 63 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.5 1.3 148 61 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
18h 17.1 3.6 180 52 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 271.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 0.9 155 77 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 140.1 n/a
30h 10.7 1.6 132 84 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 10.0 1.5 143 83 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.1 n/a
42h 21.6 2.1 218 42 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 388.6 n/a
Wednesday 12.6 2.1 135 78 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 212.4 n/a
54h 10.6 2.2 127 89 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 10.6 2.4 118 94 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 19.0 4.9 165 60 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 283.2 n/a
Thursday 16.5 5.2 174 75 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 79.8 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 Fools Run?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 17.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 272 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 Fools Run today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Fools Run?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fools Run?
Fools Run is a stream.
What is the elevation of Fools Run?
Elevation about 555 m. DEM 577 m.
Where is Fools Run located?
It is at 39.08872, -79.72895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fools Run in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4806258

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