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Location & Surroundings

Paxton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 44 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 33 km away.

Overview

Paxton is unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia.

It is located in Clay County, United States.

The elevation is around 791 foot.

Also known as: Paxton, West Virginia, Paxton, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 29' 53" N, 81° 10' 4" W
  • Elevation 240 m (DEM: 247 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 51 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Paxton

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

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 27.2 4.2 260 55 1,016.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 1.8 353 98 1,018.9 2.38 / 2.38 100 209.0 n/a
12h 14.6 2.6 33 96 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.79 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.2 1.4 18 93 1,022.6 2.39 / 3.18 100 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 1.6 48 57 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.05 29 357.5 n/a
30h 17.9 1.5 134 86 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 216.5 n/a
36h 17.4 1.9 143 82 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.0 1.2 168 88 1,018.8 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.5 n/a
Sunday 18.6 1.2 230 87 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 41.4 n/a
54h 18.0 0.6 230 94 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 65.2 n/a
60h 15.6 0.9 299 98 1,018.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 1.2 337 92 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
Monday 20.8 2.8 340 49 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 516.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paxton?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 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 Paxton today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Paxton?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Paxton?
Paxton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paxton?
Elevation about 240 m. DEM 247 m.
Where is Paxton located?
It is at 38.49815, -81.16789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paxton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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