Location & Surroundings
Harper is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 6 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
36° 52' 41" N, 82° 46' 45" W
- Elevation 481 m (DEM: 477 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Harper
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Harper, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,021.4 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 | 20.2 | 1.0 | 347 | 29 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 1.5 | 11 | 63 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 0.7 | 11 | 70 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 0.6 | 4 | 78 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 2.7 | 1 | 37 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 467.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 1.7 | 20 | 71 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 1.3 | 35 | 73 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.5 | 45 | 70 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 70 | 31 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 468.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 1.5 | 33 | 63 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 1.3 | 116 | 75 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 1.2 | 141 | 78 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 0.6 | 220 | 40 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 453.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Harper?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 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 Harper today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Harper?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Harper?
Harper is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Harper?
Elevation about 481 m. DEM 477 m.
Where is Harper located?
It is at 36.87815, -82.77905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Harper in?
It is in United States.