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Location & Surroundings

Murphy is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 34 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Grundy Municipal Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Murphy is human settlement in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Buchanan County, United States.

Also known as: Murphy, Virginia, Murphy, VA

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 7' 35" N, 82° 10' 27" W
  • Elevation 427 m (DEM: 436 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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    populated place 1.3 km S

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Weather in Murphy

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

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.8 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 15.7 0.5 259 93 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 0.8 294 87 1,013.6 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.4 0.8 191 85 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 17.7 3.9 295 53 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 365.6 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 3.0 339 83 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 100.4 n/a
30h 6.0 1.3 314 88 1,018.3 0.02 / 0.02 23 0.0 n/a
36h 2.8 0.7 334 94 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 11.2 3.0 313 44 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 399.1 n/a
Sunday 5.4 0.9 339 70 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 237.2 n/a
54h 3.8 0.1 110 83 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 2.2 0.5 123 91 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 14.5 1.6 303 39 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 399.0 n/a
Monday 7.5 0.7 220 64 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 237.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 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 Murphy today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Murphy?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Murphy?
Murphy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Murphy?
Elevation about 427 m. DEM 436 m.
Where is Murphy located?
It is at 37.12650, -82.17430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-09-05
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