Location & Surroundings
Herring is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 611 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheat Lake, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Valley Point Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Herring is unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.
It is located in West Virginia, United States.
Also known as: Herring, West Virginia, Herring, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in West Virginia
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 32' 33" N, 79° 44' 17" W
- Elevation 611 m (DEM: 613 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:28
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Herring
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Herring, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 10.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
1.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 230 | 97 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.2 | 3.2 | 221 | 95 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 5.5 | 250 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 375.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 4.4 | 236 | 66 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 5.0 | 261 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 3.3 | 259 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 5.5 | 297 | 54 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 375.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 1.9 | 245 | 79 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 199.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.3 | 2.1 | 186 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.5 | 2.7 | 200 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 5.5 | 249 | 54 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 373.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 2.0 | 209 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 193.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.1 | 2.0 | 196 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Herring?
Now 1.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 10.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 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 Herring today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Herring?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Herring?
Herring is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Herring?
Elevation about 611 m. DEM 613 m.
Where is Herring located?
It is at 39.54258, -79.73811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Herring in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)