Location & Surroundings

Herold is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 72 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Herold is unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia.

It is located in Braxton County, United States.

The elevation is around 928 foot.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 34' 2" N, 80° 48' 35" W
  • Elevation 283 m (DEM: 288 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Herold

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

Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,029.0 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 8.7 1.1 100 72 1,029.0 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 1.5 86 65 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.1 n/a
12h 19.1 1.6 36 34 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 305.5 n/a
18h 12.9 1.2 81 59 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 163.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 2.1 134 62 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.6 2.0 143 66 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.9 3.4 191 37 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 348.0 n/a
42h 13.9 1.9 148 60 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 181.0 n/a
Monday 12.7 1.7 185 59 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.8 1.3 136 63 1,028.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.1 1.1 154 62 1,026.3 0.03 / 0.07 100 33.0 n/a
66h 12.2 2.1 138 67 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 24.9 n/a
Tuesday 10.2 2.2 148 70 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Herold?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 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 Herold today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Herold?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Herold?
Herold is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Herold?
Elevation about 283 m. DEM 288 m.
Where is Herold located?
It is at 38.56732, -80.80982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Herold in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
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