Location & Surroundings
Peterson is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 29 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Louis Bennett Field, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 53' 34" N, 80° 32' 22" W
- Elevation 258 m (DEM: 277 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Peterson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Peterson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 19.6 | 0.4 | 205 | 98 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 183 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 100 | 265.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 64 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 79 | 343.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 131 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.3 | 123 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.70 | 97 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.5 | 228 | 52 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 95 | 493.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 207 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 4.13 / 4.59 | 100 | 189.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 166 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 1.0 | 210 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 35 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.9 | 275 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.63 / 0.87 | 88 | 444.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 152 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 62 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.3 | 131 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 2.8 | 19 | 98 | 1,021.0 | 3.86 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peterson?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Peterson today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Peterson?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Peterson?
Peterson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Peterson?
Elevation about 258 m. DEM 277 m.
Where is Peterson located?
It is at 38.89287, -80.53954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peterson in?
It is in United States.