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Olson Lookout Tower

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Location & Surroundings

Olson Lookout Tower is a tower in West Virginia, United States, at 1,113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Olson Fire Lookout Tower

Overview

Olson Observation Tower is fire towers in Monongahela National Forest.

It is located in Tucker County, United States.

The elevation is around 3,652 foot.

Also known as: Olson Tower, Olson Lookout Tower

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Tucker County
  • Type tower (TOWR)
  • a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 6' 24" N, 79° 36' 12" W
  • Elevation 1113 m (DEM: 1120 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Olson Fire Lookout Tower

Weather in Olson Lookout Tower

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

Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 1.1 278 93 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 1.8 277 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
12h 16.4 5.4 312 53 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 466.1 n/a
18h 13.7 3.2 305 68 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 172.6 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 1.5 277 86 1,012.5 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.0 1.2 267 99 1,014.8 0.40 / 0.44 100 0.2 n/a
36h 11.4 1.6 273 94 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.10 100 58.1 n/a
42h 11.2 0.6 228 95 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.6 n/a
Tuesday 12.0 0.6 188 91 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
54h 11.7 0.1 269 93 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 3.1 n/a
60h 20.1 2.1 308 57 1,017.9 0.06 / 0.06 93 441.4 n/a
66h 15.1 0.9 90 81 1,018.8 0.02 / 0.08 34 116.4 n/a
Wednesday 11.3 1.5 134 94 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olson Lookout Tower?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 466 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 Olson Lookout Tower today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Olson Lookout Tower?
Local time is 09:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Olson Lookout Tower?
Olson Lookout Tower is a tower.
What is the elevation of Olson Lookout Tower?
Elevation about 1,113 m. DEM 1,120 m.
Where is Olson Lookout Tower located?
It is at 39.10677, -79.60339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olson Lookout Tower in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4817244

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