Location & Surroundings
Gandy is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 821 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 26 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 49' 37" N, 79° 34' 11" W
- Elevation 821 m (DEM: 844 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gandy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gandy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
5.03 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 | 17.9 | 5.2 | 248 | 88 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 6.8 | 261 | 55 | 1,009.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 485.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 3.2 | 305 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 1.63 / 1.66 | 82 | 188.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.3 | 5.1 | 315 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0 | 98 | 1,022.6 | 4.58 / 5.03 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 4.9 | 352 | 54 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 11 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 1.7 | 349 | 75 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.8 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.9 | 1.2 | 50 | 68 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.3 | 1.2 | 102 | 59 | 1,036.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 2.2 | 87 | 27 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.5 | 1.1 | 95 | 58 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 283.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 0.8 | 115 | 59 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.5 | 1.0 | 78 | 63 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandy?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gandy today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Gandy?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gandy?
Gandy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gandy?
Elevation about 821 m. DEM 844 m.
Where is Gandy located?
It is at 38.82706, -79.56978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandy in?
It is in United States.