Location & Surroundings
Lawson is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 3 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Beaver Dam Airpark, 13 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° 0' 41" N, 76° 37' 50" W
- Elevation 20 m (DEM: 22 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:27
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lawson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,018.5 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 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 188 | 71 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 178 | 40 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 576.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.9 | 173 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 3.7 | 216 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 4.0 | 228 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 3.0 | 268 | 40 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 550.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 3.6 | 67 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 3.4 | 358 | 54 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 3.1 | 349 | 57 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.6 | 7 | 36 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 281.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 2.5 | 51 | 54 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 141.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 3.2 | 65 | 59 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 3.6 | 92 | 62 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawson?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Lawson today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Lawson?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lawson?
Lawson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawson?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 22 m.
Where is Lawson located?
It is at 37.01126, -76.63051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawson in?
It is in United States.