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Location & Surroundings

Independence is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grafton, 14 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 250 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lynn Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: Raccoon · ایندیپندنس · انڈیپینڈینس، پریسٹن کاؤنٹی، مغربی ورجینیا

Overview

Independence is unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia.

It is located in Preston County, United States.

The elevation is around 360 metre.

Also known as: Independence, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 23' 35" N, 79° 52' 18" W
  • Elevation 360 m (DEM: 366 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 76 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Raccoon
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ایندیپندنس
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انڈیپینڈینس، پریسٹن 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 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.

Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 2.8 2.8 248 94 1,018.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 5.6 297 53 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 375.4 n/a
12h 5.6 1.6 243 80 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 200.3 n/a
18h 3.9 2.0 185 94 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.6 2.4 196 91 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.8 5.3 252 51 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 370.1 n/a
36h 7.9 1.8 205 89 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 192.2 n/a
42h 7.8 1.6 193 91 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.3 1.6 193 94 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
54h 15.7 2.9 233 57 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 354.5 n/a
60h 9.4 1.6 137 83 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.7 n/a
66h 9.0 2.0 146 77 1,003.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.1 2.3 180 95 998.6 4.69 / 4.69 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 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 Independence today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 16:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 360 m. DEM 366 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 39.39315, -79.87173 (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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