Location & Surroundings

Owlshead is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Martinsville, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is New Martinsville Seaplane Base, 23 km away.

Overview

Owlshead is mountain in West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Tyler County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Tyler County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 26' 20" N, 80° 57' 25" W
  • Elevation 434 m (DEM: 428 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

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Owlshead

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

Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 21.6 1.5 55 48 1,024.9 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 1.3 73 80 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 230.0 n/a
12h 11.8 1.0 140 89 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.4 1.4 148 75 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 2.2 210 49 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 270.1 n/a
30h 13.3 0.5 132 72 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 216.7 n/a
36h 10.7 1.5 151 83 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 9.3 1.6 177 94 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Thursday 21.0 3.0 229 45 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 398.2 n/a
54h 14.1 1.7 201 72 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 225.2 n/a
60h 11.3 1.8 212 78 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 11.3 0.7 266 75 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.6 2.4 325 38 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owlshead?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 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 Owlshead today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Owlshead?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Owlshead?
Owlshead is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Owlshead?
Elevation about 434 m. DEM 428 m.
Where is Owlshead located?
It is at 39.43897, -80.95705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owlshead in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4817440

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