Location & Surroundings
Jackson is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 45 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Logan County Airport Logan, West Virginia, USA, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 57' 1" N, 81° 42' 47" W
- Elevation 256 m (DEM: 261 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jackson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jackson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,021.8 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 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 22 | 80 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 1.1 | 160 | 85 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 0.9 | 180 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 3.3 | 239 | 42 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 1.8 | 233 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 225.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 2.4 | 232 | 69 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 1.6 | 213 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 3.4 | 276 | 45 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.5 | 1.0 | 191 | 65 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 219.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.5 | 1.9 | 182 | 72 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 2.0 | 173 | 76 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 3.1 | 244 | 39 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 380.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 1.7 | 200 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 196.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jackson?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 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 Jackson today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Jackson?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jackson?
Jackson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jackson?
Elevation about 256 m. DEM 261 m.
Where is Jackson located?
It is at 37.95038, -81.71317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jackson in?
It is in United States.