Location & Surroundings
Powell is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairmont, 9 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carr Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Powells
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
39° 24' 19" N, 80° 7' 27" W
- Elevation 279 m (DEM: 272 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Powell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Powell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
2.03 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 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 171 | 96 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 3.2 | 226 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 347.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 1.1 | 171 | 77 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 169.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 1.5 | 165 | 79 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 1.1 | 270 | 95 | 1,001.8 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 3.3 | 316 | 91 | 1,000.6 | 1.12 / 3.15 | 100 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 3.6 | 295 | 92 | 1,003.2 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 95 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.1 | 3.3 | 289 | 94 | 1,004.4 | 5.89 / 7.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.0 | 2.2 | 296 | 95 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 5.09 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.5 | 3.1 | 318 | 80 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 96 | 141.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.6 | 1.5 | 336 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.01 / 0.45 | 100 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.2 | 1.2 | 282 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.7 | 2.6 | 278 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Powell?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Powell today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Powell?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Powell?
Powell is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Powell?
Elevation about 279 m. DEM 272 m.
Where is Powell located?
It is at 39.40537, -80.12425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Powell in?
It is in United States.