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Location & Surroundings

Prospect is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farmville, 15 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 220 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Big Buffalo Airstrip, 10 km away.

Also known as: Prospect Station · Prospect Depot

Overview

Prospect is unincorporated community in Virginia.

It is located in Prince Edward County, United States.

The elevation is around 175 metre.

Also known as: Prospect, Virginia, Prospect, VA

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 18' 11" N, 78° 33' 33" W
  • Elevation 175 m (DEM: 176 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Prospect Station
Prospect Depot

Weather in Prospect

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

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.3 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 16.3 3.3 25 99 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.0 314 99 1,010.4 2.12 / 2.12 100 18.5 n/a
12h 15.9 3.2 255 97 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.04 87 0.0 n/a
18h 16.5 3.0 288 94 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 2.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 2.8 333 58 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 320.5 n/a
30h 18.1 0.6 338 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 62 253.2 n/a
36h 15.2 0.9 282 94 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
42h 14.5 1.6 232 93 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.9 2.7 213 41 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 516.0 n/a
54h 20.7 2.5 205 66 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 282.6 n/a
60h 17.7 2.5 227 77 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 17.6 2.4 231 83 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
Wednesday 31.3 3.6 239 34 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 506.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prospect?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 320 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 Prospect today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Prospect?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Prospect?
Prospect is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Prospect?
Elevation about 175 m. DEM 176 m.
Where is Prospect located?
It is at 37.30293, -78.55917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prospect in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-18
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