Location & Surroundings
Pocket is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 29 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Pocket is unincorporated community in Virginia.
It is located in Lee County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,447 foot.
Also known as: Pocket, Virginia, Pocket, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lee 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
36° 46' 53" N, 83° 2' 34" W
- Elevation 441 m (DEM: 443 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pocket
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pocket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 107 | 94 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.4 | 104 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 3.08 / 3.08 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 104 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 54 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 3.3 | 241 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 1.17 / 2.52 | 94 | 114.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 2.5 | 255 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 1.9 | 289 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 1.4 | 299 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 282 | 53 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 381.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 0.4 | 309 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 0.8 | 132 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 0.8 | 155 | 95 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 234 | 49 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 479.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 0.6 | 200 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 316.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pocket?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pocket today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Pocket?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pocket?
Pocket is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pocket?
Elevation about 441 m. DEM 443 m.
Where is Pocket located?
It is at 36.78148, -83.04267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pocket in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)