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Location & Surroundings

Mead is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 395 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Vanwood · مید، باتی ویرجینیا · مید

Overview

Mead is unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

It is located in Raleigh County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,768 foot.

Also known as: Mead, West Virginia, Mead, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 37' 28" N, 81° 15' 38" W
  • Elevation 537 m (DEM: 531 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Vanwood
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مید، باتی ویرجینیا
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مید

Weather in Mead

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

Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 8.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,002.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 8.7 5.1 256 89 1,002.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 5.5 290 94 1,004.2 1.03 / 1.03 100 25.7 n/a
12h 4.2 3.7 299 87 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.63 81 11.1 n/a
18h 2.4 4.2 308 90 1,006.6 0.65 / 1.28 52 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.8 4.1 291 96 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
30h 1.9 2.7 304 94 1,009.4 0.94 / 1.25 98 49.2 n/a
36h 0.8 2.5 327 92 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.09 78 58.5 n/a
42h 0.2 2.9 310 93 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday -1.0 3.3 311 93 1,017.9 0.04 / 0.56 99 0.0 n/a
54h 0.7 4.5 296 75 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.47 100 135.1 n/a
60h -0.5 3.1 301 80 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.03 67 77.4 n/a
66h -0.7 1.9 283 86 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday -0.1 2.6 293 91 1,028.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mead?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 8.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mead today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Mead?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mead?
Mead is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mead?
Elevation about 537 m. DEM 531 m.
Where is Mead located?
It is at 37.62456, -81.26066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mead in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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