Location & Surroundings
Letch is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Letch is unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia.
It is located in Braxton County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,024 foot.
Also known as: Letch, West Virginia, Letch, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Braxton County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 48' 3" N, 80° 29' 47" W
- Elevation 312 m (DEM: 312 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:29
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Letch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Letch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 215 | 72 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 3.3 | 236 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.5 | 2.2 | 216 | 89 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 4.6 | 290 | 52 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 370.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 1.3 | 197 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 202.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 2.0 | 171 | 84 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 2.1 | 176 | 83 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 4.2 | 250 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 365.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.7 | 1.6 | 185 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 195.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 1.5 | 176 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 1.7 | 164 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 2.2 | 239 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 354.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.7 | 1.8 | 151 | 69 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 189.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Letch?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 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 Letch today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Letch?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Letch?
Letch is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Letch?
Elevation about 312 m. DEM 312 m.
Where is Letch located?
It is at 38.80093, -80.49648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Letch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)