Location & Surroundings
King is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Martinsville, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is New Martinsville Seaplane Base, 22 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
39° 30' 4" N, 80° 40' 53" W
- Elevation 256 m (DEM: 266 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in King
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for King, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.7 | 2.8 | 244 | 88 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 2.2 | 172 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 70 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 2.1 | 172 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 2.5 | 188 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 5.1 | 222 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 452.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 2.4 | 193 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 269.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 2.0 | 205 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 2.3 | 201 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 4.2 | 239 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 35 | 386.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 239 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 2.50 / 2.92 | 100 | 175.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 3.1 | 47 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 2.5 | 45 | 94 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.5 | 1.0 | 60 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.96 / 1.43 | 99 | 44.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in King?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 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 King today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in King?
Local time is 00:09. 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 256 m. DEM 266 m.
Where is King located?
It is at 39.50119, -80.68149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is King in?
It is in United States.