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Location & Surroundings

Gordon is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 41 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Logan County Airport Logan, West Virginia, USA, 24 km away.

Also known as: Whites Branch · Detroit

Overview

Gordon is unincorporated community in West Virginia.

It is located in Boone County, United States.

The elevation is around 270 metre.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 59' 13" N, 81° 41' 43" W
  • Elevation 270 m (DEM: 290 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 132 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Whites Branch
Detroit

Weather in Gordon

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

Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 3.9 1.9 210 82 1,020.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 3.7 285 45 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 377.9 n/a
12h 8.9 0.9 211 65 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 219.1 n/a
18h 6.8 2.0 181 72 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 2.2 181 78 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 16.9 3.6 250 42 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.4 n/a
36h 11.3 1.2 205 72 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 212.2 n/a
42h 9.3 1.9 183 84 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.7 1.8 170 91 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 17.9 2.9 217 39 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 365.9 n/a
60h 12.0 1.9 179 54 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 210.3 n/a
66h 11.8 3.8 195 80 1,003.4 0.26 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.6 4.6 246 89 1,000.2 2.61 / 2.88 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gordon?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Gordon today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Gordon?
Local time is 13:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gordon?
Gordon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gordon?
Elevation about 270 m. DEM 290 m.
Where is Gordon located?
It is at 37.98705, -81.69539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gordon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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