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Location & Surroundings

Murphy is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rexroad Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Murphy Station

Overview

Murphy is unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Barbour County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,401 foot.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 3' 27" N, 80° 8' 28" W
  • Elevation 427 m (DEM: 431 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Murphy Station

Weather in Murphy

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

Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,018.0 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 12.0 5.0 292 56 1,018.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 1.5 218 83 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 199.9 n/a
12h 5.2 2.2 192 87 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
18h 4.6 2.3 201 85 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 4.9 248 49 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.0 n/a
30h 8.9 2.0 202 86 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 192.9 n/a
36h 8.4 1.9 197 90 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
42h 7.0 2.0 187 95 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.3 3.1 242 51 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 356.5 n/a
54h 9.8 1.9 154 76 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.5 n/a
60h 8.8 1.9 181 68 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.8 4.7 242 91 1,000.5 6.11 / 6.11 84 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.7 5.2 290 95 1,000.5 0.00 / 1.73 100 22.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 368 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 06:56 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Murphy?
Local time is 01:14. 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 431 m.
Where is Murphy located?
It is at 39.05760, -80.14119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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