Location & Surroundings

Fort Ashby is a village in West Virginia, United States with 1,380 inhabitants, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 17 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mexico Farms Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: فورت أشبي · Форт-Ешбі · فرت اشبی، ویرجینیای غربی · Pattersons Creek · Форт Ашби · Frankfort

Overview

Fort Ashby is census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia.

It is located in Mineral County, United States.

The population is about 1,289 (2020).

It covers about 9.25 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 184 metre.

Also known as: Fort Ashby, West Virginia, Fort Ashby, WV

Media

Image

Image 2016-06-18 12 01 31 View north along West Virginia Route 28 (Washington Street) at West Virginia State Route 46 (Green Street) in Fort Ashby, Mineral County, West Virginia.jpg

Locator map

Locator map WVMap-doton-FortAshby.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mineral County
  • Area 9.25 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 30' 11" N, 78° 46' 7" W
  • Elevation 184 m (DEM: 181 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,380
  • Pop. Density 454 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ar
فورت أشبي
uk
Форт-Ешбі
fa
فرت اشبی، ویرجینیای غربی
Pattersons Creek
sr
Форт Ашби
Frankfort
Frankford
Alaska
tt ce
Форт-Ешби
arz
فورت اشبى

Weather in Fort Ashby

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

Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.

Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 13.0 2.2 68 98 1,025.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 1.1 54 97 1,027.0 0.19 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.0 1.5 60 95 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.07 95 1.6 n/a
18h 18.4 4.0 101 51 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.07 58 424.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.8 74 70 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 215.1 n/a
30h 11.3 2.4 84 75 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 7.8 1.4 21 93 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 6.3 n/a
42h 18.6 3.8 76 42 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 536.2 n/a
Friday 10.7 1.5 46 67 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.1 n/a
54h 6.1 0.8 295 89 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 6.6 1.2 262 80 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.2 n/a
66h 21.6 3.2 32 24 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 602.2 n/a
Saturday 12.8 1.5 288 66 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 47 361.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Ashby?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 Fort Ashby today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Fort Ashby?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fort Ashby?
Fort Ashby is a populated place.
How many people live in Fort Ashby?
Population about 1,380.
What is the elevation of Fort Ashby?
Elevation about 184 m. DEM 181 m.
Where is Fort Ashby located?
It is at 39.50315, -78.76863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Ashby in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-05-14
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