Location & Surroundings
Oak Ridge is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 12 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is New River Gorge Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Oak Ridge is unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
It is located in Fayette County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,660 foot.
Also known as: Oak Ridge, West Virginia, Oak Ridge, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Fayette County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 4' 30" N, 81° 6' 34" W
- Elevation 508 m (DEM: 512 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:30
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Oak Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oak Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 30.5 | 2.0 | 334 | 48 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 85 | 78 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 2.2 | 155 | 78 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 155 | 74 | 1,025.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 67 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.8 | 323 | 62 | 1,023.7 | 0.44 / 0.46 | 96 | 457.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 183 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.16 / 0.62 | 58 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 188 | 97 | 1,021.9 | 6.75 / 7.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.2 | 241 | 98 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 89 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 2.2 | 342 | 76 | 1,021.0 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 70 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 17 | 91 | 1,020.2 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 76 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 145 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 148 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.5 | 2.0 | 168 | 49 | 1,016.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 68 | 548.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Ridge?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oak Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Oak Ridge?
Local time is 23:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oak Ridge?
Elevation about 508 m. DEM 512 m.
Where is Oak Ridge located?
It is at 38.07511, -81.10955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)