Location & Surroundings
Harper is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 650 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Harper is unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
It is located in Raleigh County, United States.
The elevation is around 2,133 foot.
Also known as: Harper, WV, Harper, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Raleigh 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° 47' 55" N, 81° 15' 41" W
- Elevation 650 m (DEM: 647 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 285 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:59
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 20 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 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.0 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 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 195 | 80 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 3.3 | 264 | 42 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 382.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.4 | 231 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 213.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 1.5 | 204 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 1.8 | 179 | 91 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 3.2 | 234 | 39 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 2.0 | 192 | 64 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 212.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 3.9 | 225 | 88 | 1,004.6 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.6 | 4.9 | 256 | 91 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 3.4 | 301 | 94 | 1,005.2 | 1.63 / 1.98 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.3 | 2.3 | 294 | 90 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 55 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.2 | 3.2 | 300 | 94 | 1,008.8 | 1.25 / 2.11 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.7 | 2.9 | 297 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Harper?
Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 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 06:58 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Harper?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Harper?
Harper is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Harper?
Elevation about 650 m. DEM 647 m.
Where is Harper located?
It is at 37.79872, -81.26149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Harper in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)