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
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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
- Local time 04:54
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other mountains nearby
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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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry