Location & Surroundings
Gates is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 692 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blacksburg, 38 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Willow Bend Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Gates is unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia.
It is located in Monroe County, United States.
The elevation is around 2,270 foot.
Also known as: Gates, West Virginia, Gates, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Monroe 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
37° 33' 56" N, 80° 29' 23" W
- Elevation 692 m (DEM: 687 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:40
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gates
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gates, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
5.6 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 25.2 | 5.6 | 268 | 46 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 3.0 | 303 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 98 | 137.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 5.6 | 318 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.0 | 4.9 | 336 | 95 | 1,021.8 | 3.52 / 3.69 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 5.3 | 346 | 65 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 92 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 1.8 | 349 | 67 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 222.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.1 | 0.9 | 12 | 79 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.2 | 1.4 | 53 | 70 | 1,036.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 2.8 | 80 | 26 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 503.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.2 | 98 | 52 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.1 | 1.2 | 100 | 63 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.6 | 0.9 | 13 | 62 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 1.7 | 360 | 30 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gates?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gates today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Gates?
Local time is 23:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gates?
Gates is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gates?
Elevation about 692 m. DEM 687 m.
Where is Gates located?
It is at 37.56568, -80.48979 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gates in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)