Location & Surroundings
Pierce is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Pierce is unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.
It is located in Tucker County, United States.
The elevation is around 2,999 foot.
Also known as: Pierce, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Tucker County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 10' 25" N, 79° 30' 37" W
- Elevation 915 m (DEM: 912 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:09
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Pierce
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pierce, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 8.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 177 | 78 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 1.7 | 171 | 74 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 196 | 90 | 1,000.4 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 4.4 | 291 | 95 | 998.9 | 1.60 / 2.67 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.7 | 5.3 | 302 | 96 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.3 | 3.0 | 313 | 97 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.2 | 3.6 | 316 | 93 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.2 | 4.4 | 306 | 84 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 90.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.3 | 2.8 | 311 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.08 / 0.42 | 94 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -4.4 | 1.9 | 268 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.5 | 2.7 | 285 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.80 / 0.96 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.5 | 6.1 | 282 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.88 / 1.84 | 97 | 176.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | -2.4 | 5.3 | 276 | 94 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 98 | 116.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pierce?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 8.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pierce today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Pierce?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pierce?
Pierce is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pierce?
Elevation about 915 m. DEM 912 m.
Where is Pierce located?
It is at 39.17372, -79.51033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pierce in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)