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Location & Surroundings

Macdonald is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 9 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

MacDonald is unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.

It is located in Fayette County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,781 foot.

Also known as: MacDonald, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 53' 21" N, 81° 9' 39" W
  • Elevation 542 m (DEM: 548 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 248 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Macdonald

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

Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.08 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 8.5 1.5 200 84 1,018.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 1.8 175 90 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 17.6 2.9 242 38 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 371.5 n/a
18h 10.2 1.8 196 62 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 211.9 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 1.8 180 69 1,003.9 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.5 4.8 252 89 1,001.8 3.91 / 3.99 100 0.0 n/a
36h 5.7 4.8 294 94 1,003.3 0.00 / 2.14 100 16.3 n/a
42h 4.8 4.0 305 88 1,005.8 0.00 / 1.29 72 6.4 n/a
Friday 2.8 3.5 297 91 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.68 90 0.0 n/a
54h 1.5 2.7 281 98 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.54 100 0.0 n/a
60h 2.3 2.3 302 95 1,010.1 1.62 / 2.17 98 30.9 n/a
66h 0.9 3.3 307 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.96 90 53.9 n/a
Saturday -2.0 2.3 299 96 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.29 62 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macdonald?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macdonald today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Macdonald?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macdonald?
Macdonald is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macdonald?
Elevation about 542 m. DEM 548 m.
Where is Macdonald located?
It is at 37.88928, -81.16093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macdonald in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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