Location & Surroundings
Posey is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 22 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Posey is unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
It is located in Raleigh County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,837 foot.
Also known as: Posey, West Virginia, Posey, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Raleigh 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
37° 48' 13" N, 81° 25' 57" W
- Elevation 561 m (DEM: 561 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:29
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Posey
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Posey, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.8 | 2.0 | 273 | 86 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 172 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 267.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 2.0 | 172 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 2.0 | 174 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 4.1 | 243 | 50 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 472.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 212 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 291.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 185 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.9 | 181 | 83 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 3.4 | 243 | 52 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 446.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 228 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 216 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 219 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 93 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 1.8 | 184 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 10.25 / 10.42 | 73 | 87.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posey?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 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 Posey today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Posey?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Posey?
Posey is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Posey?
Elevation about 561 m. DEM 561 m.
Where is Posey located?
It is at 37.80372, -81.43261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posey in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)