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Location & Surroundings

Nelson is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Boston, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 300 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lake Country Regional Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: 纳尔逊 · 納爾遜

Overview

Nelson is unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virgina.

It is located in Mecklenburg County, United States.

The elevation is around 427 foot.

Also known as: Nelson, Virginia, Nelson, VA

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 33' 44" N, 78° 42' 17" W
  • Elevation 130 m (DEM: 130 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 52 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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纳尔逊
zh-Hant
納爾遜

Weather in Nelson

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

Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,030.4 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 7.5 4.7 27 50 1,030.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.4 4.0 23 53 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
12h 15.7 5.2 41 28 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 534.6 n/a
18h 8.7 2.6 26 53 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 288.9 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 2.6 0 65 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 4.6 3.2 2 70 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
36h 17.8 4.9 18 32 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 522.3 n/a
42h 10.2 2.4 27 59 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.4 n/a
Tuesday 6.9 2.6 336 73 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 6.8 2.4 334 65 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
60h 22.0 4.8 16 24 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 524.0 n/a
66h 12.7 2.7 50 56 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 281.9 n/a
Wednesday 8.5 2.4 2 80 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelson?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Nelson today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Nelson?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Nelson?
Nelson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nelson?
Elevation about 130 m. DEM 130 m.
Where is Nelson located?
It is at 36.56236, -78.70473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelson in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-18
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