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
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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
- Local time 06:05
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fools Run
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fools Run, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 15.6 | 2.1 | 150 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 3.3 | 169 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 7.06 / 7.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 3.1 | 250 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 1.77 / 8.84 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 3.5 | 244 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 99 | 122.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 1.6 | 190 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 127.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 1.3 | 239 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 1.7 | 173 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 4.5 | 260 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 383.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.7 | 3.0 | 296 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 118.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 2.5 | 274 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.74 / 1.09 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.6 | 3.8 | 272 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 4.4 | 288 | 69 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.53 | 73 | 122.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.6 | 4.5 | 281 | 85 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 97.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fools Run?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fools Run today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Fools Run?
Local time is 06:05. 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.