Location & Surroundings
King is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 39 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 31 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
38° 30' 6" N, 81° 13' 52" W
- Elevation 201 m (DEM: 211 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:29
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in King
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for King, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.14 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 | 20.4 | 0.9 | 261 | 99 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 38 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 253 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 108.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 174 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 96 | 119.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.6 | 175 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 2.96 / 3.14 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 3.5 | 210 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 5.0 | 308 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 1.39 / 1.46 | 100 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 2.6 | 287 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.29 / 1.75 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.3 | 4.4 | 301 | 94 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 4.3 | 343 | 89 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 4.2 | 347 | 45 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 13 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 1.0 | 11 | 68 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.1 | 1.1 | 87 | 72 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in King?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in King today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in King?
Local time is 10:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is King?
King is a populated place.
What is the elevation of King?
Elevation about 201 m. DEM 211 m.
Where is King located?
It is at 38.50177, -81.23123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is King in?
It is in United States.