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Location & Surroundings

Gaines is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 25 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Upshur County Regional Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: Ganes

Overview

Gaines is unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.

It is located in Upshur County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,732 foot.

Also known as: Gaines, West Virginia, Gaines, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 46' 49" N, 80° 19' 12" W
  • Elevation 528 m (DEM: 540 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 72 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Ganes

Weather in Gaines

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

Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 14.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 14.9 1.5 336 70 1,012.6 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 0.8 317 76 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 11.2 1.0 232 88 1,015.6 0.24 / 0.24 100 0.2 n/a
18h 12.4 1.2 219 83 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 46.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.8 1.2 143 85 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 47.9 n/a
30h 13.2 0.6 141 86 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 13.5 0.5 129 87 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 2.2 n/a
42h 22.2 1.7 342 55 1,017.8 0.04 / 0.04 35 523.6 n/a
Wednesday 14.7 1.0 94 86 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 241.4 n/a
54h 12.8 2.2 134 89 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 13.0 2.2 146 82 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.6 n/a
66h 24.6 3.2 258 38 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 517.6 n/a
Thursday 16.5 2.1 134 70 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 343.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaines?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 14.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 48 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 Gaines today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Gaines?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gaines?
Gaines is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaines?
Elevation about 528 m. DEM 540 m.
Where is Gaines located?
It is at 38.78038, -80.32008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaines in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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