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Location & Surroundings

Gary is a village in West Virginia, United States with 889 inhabitants, at 430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bluefield, 28 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Gary is city in West Virginia, United States.

It is located in McDowell County, United States.

Established in 1902-00-00.

The population is about 773 (2020).

It covers about 2.26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 430 metre.

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

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in McDowell County
  • Area 2.26 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 21' 49" N, 81° 33' 0" W
  • Elevation 430 m (DEM: 427 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 889
  • Pop. Density 258 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Gary

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

Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.01 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 21.6 2.5 148 39 1,021.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 2.6 127 82 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 232.0 n/a
12h 13.4 3.1 144 86 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 15.0 3.5 144 72 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 4.4 155 72 1,014.8 0.01 / 0.01 100 150.7 n/a
30h 16.5 4.5 150 88 1,013.5 2.81 / 2.82 100 65.6 n/a
36h 16.4 1.9 183 93 1,012.5 0.04 / 2.86 94 0.0 n/a
42h 14.9 0.5 235 98 1,013.8 1.18 / 4.04 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 19.6 2.9 265 76 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.58 100 222.0 n/a
54h 14.6 0.7 147 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.23 72 96.4 n/a
60h 14.6 1.0 307 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.9 1.0 287 92 1,014.0 0.04 / 0.15 12 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.5 3.9 288 52 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 380.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gary?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 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 Gary today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Gary?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gary?
Gary is a populated place.
How many people live in Gary?
Population about 889.
What is the elevation of Gary?
Elevation about 430 m. DEM 427 m.
Where is Gary located?
It is at 37.36373, -81.55011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gary in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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