Location & Surroundings
Locust is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greenbrier Valley Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Locust is unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,995 foot.
Also known as: Locust, West Virginia, Locust, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pocahontas 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° 4' 3" N, 80° 14' 19" W
- Elevation 608 m (DEM: 608 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:54
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Locust
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Locust, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 174 | 96 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 2.3 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 3.9 | 246 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 70 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 285 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 152.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 1.2 | 302 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 0.9 | 323 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 4.5 | 271 | 51 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 381.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 3.3 | 314 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 188.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.8 | 2.0 | 306 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.02 / 0.13 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.9 | 3.4 | 293 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.6 | 5.4 | 309 | 61 | 1,017.6 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 29 | 272.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 4.3 | 306 | 81 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 198.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.6 | 2.8 | 298 | 84 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Locust?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 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 Locust today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Locust?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Locust?
Locust is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Locust?
Elevation about 608 m. DEM 608 m.
Where is Locust located?
It is at 38.06762, -80.23868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Locust in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)