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Location & Surroundings

Lafayette is a village in Virginia, United States with 449 inhabitants, at 366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salem, 15 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Catawba Valley Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: La Fayette · Лафејет · Лафаетт · Лафаєтт

Overview

Lafayette is census-designated place.

It is located in Montgomery County, United States.

The population is about 429 (2020).

It covers about 1.72 square kilometre.

Also known as: Lafayette, Virginia, Lafayette, VA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Montgomery County
  • Area 1.72 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 14' 10" N, 80° 12' 41" W
  • Elevation 366 m (DEM: 362 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 449
  • Pop. Density 385 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

La Fayette
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Лафејет
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Лафаетт
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Лафаєтт

Weather in Lafayette

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

Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 15.1 2.1 254 91 1,017.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 2.1 261 87 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
12h 28.1 2.9 272 45 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 493.6 n/a
18h 20.5 1.4 260 80 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 285.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 1.9 260 86 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
30h 19.0 1.0 257 83 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.1 n/a
36h 26.4 1.8 198 57 1,018.0 0.01 / 0.01 76 386.9 n/a
42h 20.0 1.0 122 88 1,018.3 0.21 / 0.22 94 153.3 n/a
Friday 16.8 0.9 149 98 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
54h 15.6 2.2 239 94 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
60h 27.0 5.7 245 42 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 482.0 n/a
66h 14.5 5.7 312 89 1,011.7 0.31 / 0.31 96 276.5 n/a
Saturday 8.9 6.6 306 74 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafayette?
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 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 Lafayette today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Lafayette?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lafayette?
Lafayette is a populated place.
How many people live in Lafayette?
Population about 449.
What is the elevation of Lafayette?
Elevation about 366 m. DEM 362 m.
Where is Lafayette located?
It is at 37.23624, -80.21143 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafayette in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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