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Location & Surroundings

Independence is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 493 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grafton, 24 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Simpson Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Independent · ایندپندنس · انڈیپینڈینس، باربور کاؤنٹی، مغربی ورجینیا

Overview

Independence is unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia.

It is located in Barbour County, United States.

Also known as: Independence, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 7' 25" N, 80° 2' 29" W
  • Elevation 493 m (DEM: 494 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 51 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Independent
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ایندپندنس
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انڈیپینڈینس، باربور کاؤنٹی، مغربی ورجینیا

Weather in Independence

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

Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 18.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 15.5 mm. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.

Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.49 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 12.5 2.1 111 65 1,025.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 1.9 123 50 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 196.8 n/a
12h 11.3 5.1 97 91 1,024.9 2.95 / 2.95 100 57.8 n/a
18h 13.8 5.2 124 93 1,020.4 0.82 / 3.77 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 5.9 122 94 1,016.7 11.72 / 15.49 100 0.2 n/a
30h 19.0 3.9 129 89 1,012.1 0.00 / 6.37 60 278.7 n/a
36h 14.9 1.5 129 99 1,010.7 0.00 / 5.66 89 228.3 n/a
42h 15.6 2.2 266 99 1,010.1 2.66 / 8.32 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 14.6 2.7 305 99 1,013.8 0.00 / 2.21 100 0.1 n/a
54h 16.3 2.5 280 94 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.61 100 56.4 n/a
60h 14.0 1.9 178 98 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.26 48 59.0 n/a
66h 12.2 2.2 156 95 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.0 2.3 155 93 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 18.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 15.5 mm. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Independence today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 18:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 493 m. DEM 494 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 39.12371, -80.04147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independence in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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