Location & Surroundings
Magnet is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 6 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 215 km to the north. The nearest airport is Beaver Dam Airpark, 9 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
36° 58' 53" N, 76° 42' 3" W
- Elevation 24 m (DEM: 25 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:44
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Magnet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magnet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.6 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 | 12.0 | 1.4 | 185 | 74 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 186 | 40 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 576.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.0 | 189 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 3.3 | 216 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 3.7 | 226 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.0 | 268 | 38 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 549.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 3.5 | 71 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 3.1 | 358 | 57 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 2.8 | 349 | 60 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.7 | 8 | 36 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 284.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 2.4 | 53 | 54 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 141.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 2.8 | 62 | 61 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 3.0 | 92 | 66 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | 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 Magnet?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.7 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 Magnet today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Magnet?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Magnet?
Magnet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magnet?
Elevation about 24 m. DEM 25 m.
Where is Magnet located?
It is at 36.98126, -76.70079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magnet in?
It is in United States.