Location & Surroundings

Premier is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Primier

Overview

Premier is unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia.

It is located in McDowell County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,470 foot.

Also known as: Premier, West Virginia, Premier, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in McDowell County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 25' 20" N, 81° 38' 37" W
  • Elevation 448 m (DEM: 458 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 63 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Primier

Weather in Premier

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 17.4 2.7 329 43 1,020.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 1.4 360 74 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 281.9 n/a
12h 5.3 1.0 102 75 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 4.3 1.3 112 74 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 1.5 38 35 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 461.3 n/a
30h 10.2 1.4 100 70 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 274.6 n/a
36h 7.5 2.2 122 81 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
42h 5.6 1.8 123 94 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
Saturday 19.1 0.4 143 42 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 450.9 n/a
54h 10.6 1.8 108 74 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 268.6 n/a
60h 7.0 2.0 118 79 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 5.1 1.8 122 84 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.2 n/a
Sunday 18.8 1.1 116 38 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 452.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Premier?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Premier today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Premier?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Premier?
Premier is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Premier?
Elevation about 448 m. DEM 458 m.
Where is Premier located?
It is at 37.42234, -81.64372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Premier in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-19
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