Location & Surroundings

Leander is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lee Massey Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Crist

Overview

Leander is human settlement in West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in West Virginia, United States.

Also known as: Leander, West Virginia, Leander, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in West Virginia
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 11' 28" N, 81° 0' 29" W
  • Elevation 451 m (DEM: 454 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Crist

Weather in Leander

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

Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,021.4 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 4.8 2.0 169 80 1,021.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 3.4 262 43 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.8 n/a
12h 10.1 1.4 178 75 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 206.2 n/a
18h 8.3 1.6 162 84 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 1.8 155 91 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 17.5 2.9 233 41 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 366.8 n/a
36h 10.4 1.8 172 65 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 203.1 n/a
42h 9.3 2.2 183 88 1,004.3 1.85 / 1.85 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.4 4.4 253 90 1,003.0 0.00 / 1.02 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.9 3.4 319 94 1,004.9 1.45 / 2.47 100 10.8 n/a
60h 4.8 1.9 295 92 1,007.1 0.00 / 1.27 85 44.5 n/a
66h 2.7 3.3 297 94 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.74 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 1.6 2.6 288 99 1,009.9 0.51 / 1.25 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leander?
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 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 Leander today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Leander?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Leander?
Leander is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leander?
Elevation about 451 m. DEM 454 m.
Where is Leander located?
It is at 38.19122, -81.00816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leander in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
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