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Location & Surroundings

McDowell is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 19 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 19 km away.

Overview

McDowell is census-designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky.

It is located in Floyd County, United States.

The population is about 661 (2020).

It covers about 6.42 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 251 metre.

Also known as: McDowell, Kentucky, McDowell, KY

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Floyd County
  • Area 6.42 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 27' 21" N, 82° 44' 11" W
  • Elevation 216 m (DEM: 215 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 250 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in McDowell

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

Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 11.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 3.9 0.8 264 79 1,021.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.8 2.5 307 48 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 383.9 n/a
12h 7.1 1.0 294 68 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 235.0 n/a
18h 5.3 0.5 221 75 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 0.4 265 82 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 15.0 2.8 267 35 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 391.2 n/a
36h 8.5 2.2 225 59 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 238.1 n/a
42h 6.3 2.4 231 67 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.6 2.1 228 74 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 15.4 2.8 278 41 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.6 n/a
60h 9.8 1.0 215 63 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.6 n/a
66h 7.5 1.4 187 72 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.1 1.7 194 76 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McDowell?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 11.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 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 McDowell today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in McDowell?
Local time is 14:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is McDowell?
McDowell is a populated place.
What is the elevation of McDowell?
Elevation about 216 m. DEM 215 m.
Where is McDowell located?
It is at 37.45593, -82.73627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McDowell in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4300273
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