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Location & Surroundings

Porter is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 36 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Dismal

Overview

Porter is unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Clay County, United States.

The elevation is around 633 foot.

Also known as: Porter, West Virginia, Porter, 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' 0" N, 81° 15' 21" W
  • Elevation 192 m (DEM: 204 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Dismal

Weather in Porter

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

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.92 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 21.5 1.7 175 96 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 2.2 180 97 1,013.5 0.60 / 0.60 10 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 3.4 210 93 1,012.3 0.11 / 0.72 0 0.7 n/a
18h 21.5 6.4 286 82 1,011.1 0.25 / 0.96 82 444.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 3.0 321 96 1,015.2 0.96 / 1.92 98 49.3 n/a
30h 8.8 1.9 278 95 1,017.9 1.51 / 3.43 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.4 4.5 5 93 1,023.2 0.00 / 3.41 98 0.1 n/a
42h 8.9 3.7 6 68 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.46 90 103.5 n/a
Sunday 5.3 1.6 35 70 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.01 0 195.4 n/a
54h 1.9 1.4 48 76 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 0.8 0.9 82 79 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
66h 15.4 1.0 32 32 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 478.7 n/a
Monday 7.9 1.1 72 60 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 285.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Porter today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Porter?
Porter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Porter?
Elevation about 192 m. DEM 204 m.
Where is Porter located?
It is at 38.48343, -81.25595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porter in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-19
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