Location & Surroundings

High Mountain is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 1,287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 32 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

High Mountain is mountain in West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Randolph County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Randolph County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 55' 6" N, 79° 28' 31" W
  • Elevation 1287 m (DEM: 1276 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in High Mountain

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

Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 19.0 1.6 276 90 1,016.3 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.8 279 98 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
12h 15.3 1.6 312 94 1,020.7 0.08 / 0.08 85 5.2 n/a
18h 21.2 3.7 321 37 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 580.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.8 1.0 348 72 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 428.6 n/a
30h 8.0 1.4 140 79 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
36h 9.7 1.5 148 72 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 8.9 n/a
42h 25.1 2.0 143 40 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 624.4 n/a
Wednesday 17.1 1.2 151 78 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 407.1 n/a
54h 14.3 1.8 209 80 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 17.2 0.1 188 79 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 7.5 n/a
66h 28.8 0.4 8 44 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 584.8 n/a
Thursday 19.5 0.7 42 85 1,026.5 1.18 / 1.18 17 307.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Mountain?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 High Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in High Mountain?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is High Mountain?
High Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of High Mountain?
Elevation about 1,287 m. DEM 1,276 m.
Where is High Mountain located?
It is at 38.91844, -79.47533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4808778