Location & Surroundings
Orton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 63 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 29 km away.
Overview
Orton is human settlement in United States of America.
It is located in West Virginia, United States.
Also known as: Orton, West Virginia, Orton, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in West Virginia
- 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° 50' 6" N, 80° 55' 42" W
- Elevation 231 m (DEM: 233 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Orton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 25.9 | 2.0 | 353 | 77 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 22 | 85 | 1,019.8 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 99 | 232.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 34 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 63 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.2 | 249 | 43 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 551.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 61 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 373.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 178 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 192 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 1.05 / 1.11 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.1 | 238 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 79 | 203.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 171 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.09 / 0.42 | 8 | 286.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 55 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 8.81 / 9.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.1 | 258 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 78 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.8 | 302 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 96 | 152.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orton?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 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 Orton today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Orton?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Orton?
Orton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orton?
Elevation about 231 m. DEM 233 m.
Where is Orton located?
It is at 38.83509, -80.92844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orton in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)