Location & Surroundings
Laurel is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 18 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 480 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tazewell County Airport, 17 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° 2' 50" N, 81° 59' 12" W
- Elevation 588 m (DEM: 595 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:52
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Laurel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.03 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 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 165 | 86 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 2.7 | 228 | 37 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 2.0 | 195 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 229.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 2.5 | 197 | 78 | 1,005.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 3.6 | 249 | 89 | 1,003.3 | 1.86 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 4.6 | 276 | 95 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.9 | 2.1 | 294 | 92 | 1,007.1 | 0.98 / 1.93 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.6 | 3.4 | 290 | 93 | 1,008.0 | 0.43 / 2.37 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.3 | 3.3 | 273 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.0 | 3.0 | 295 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 0.33 / 0.98 | 100 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 3.2 | 302 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.10 / 2.08 | 90 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.4 | 1.8 | 294 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.1 | 1.6 | 285 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel?
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Laurel?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Laurel?
Laurel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laurel?
Elevation about 588 m. DEM 595 m.
Where is Laurel located?
It is at 37.04733, -81.98679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel in?
It is in United States.