Location & Surroundings
Franco is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 679 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 31 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the east. The nearest airport is Coeburn Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Franco is unincorporated community in Virginia, United States.
It is located in Wise County, United States.
Also known as: Franco, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Wise 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
36° 58' 35" N, 82° 25' 15" W
- Elevation 679 m (DEM: 698 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Franco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Franco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.74 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 | 13.9 | 1.4 | 157 | 56 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 4.1 | 145 | 62 | 1,022.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 4.8 | 101 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 3.35 / 3.52 | 39 | 110.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 6.5 | 131 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 98 | 250.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 3.5 | 144 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 3.09 / 4.74 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 2.3 | 147 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 95 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 3.4 | 236 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 2.78 / 3.21 | 100 | 128.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 3.0 | 260 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.9 | 3.6 | 295 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.15 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 291 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 306 | 47 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.4 | 225 | 82 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 260.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 1.9 | 187 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franco?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Franco today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Franco?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Franco?
Franco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Franco?
Elevation about 679 m. DEM 698 m.
Where is Franco located?
It is at 36.97649, -82.42070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franco in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)