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Location & Surroundings

Hancock is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martinsburg, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 130 km to the southeast.

Also known as: Alpine Station · Alpine Depot · Brosius

Overview

Hancock is unincorporated community in Morgan County, West Virginia.

It is located in Morgan County, United States.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 41' 34" N, 78° 10' 39" W
  • Elevation 126 m (DEM: 133 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 217 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Alpine Station
Alpine Depot
Brosius

Weather in Hancock

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

Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,031.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 15.8 3.2 152 38 1,031.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 1.1 127 64 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 161.2 n/a
12h 7.5 0.5 165 74 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.1 0.9 168 71 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 2.8 158 39 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 55 325.6 n/a
30h 11.5 1.2 165 68 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 139.4 n/a
36h 7.8 0.7 197 83 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
42h 6.9 0.3 87 85 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.2 n/a
Tuesday 19.3 2.2 139 41 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 342.3 n/a
54h 12.2 1.2 108 73 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 185.7 n/a
60h 9.1 0.8 119 92 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 8.1 0.6 95 96 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 21.2 4.8 168 56 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 386.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hancock?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 326 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 Hancock today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Hancock?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hancock?
Hancock is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hancock?
Elevation about 126 m. DEM 133 m.
Where is Hancock located?
It is at 39.69287, -78.17751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hancock in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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