Location & Surroundings
Racket is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Martinsville, 67 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicholson Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Racket is human settlement in West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in West Virginia, United States.
The elevation is around 1,168 foot.
Also known as: Racket, West Virginia, Racket, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in West Virginia
- 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° 2' 39" N, 80° 56' 13" W
- Elevation 356 m (DEM: 356 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:21
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Racket
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Racket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 23.3 | 1.5 | 289 | 91 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.2 | 178 | 98 | 1,020.5 | 3.32 / 3.32 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 40 | 98 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 82 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 3 | 74 | 1,019.9 | 0.54 / 0.59 | 75 | 390.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.3 | 41 | 85 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 69 | 237.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.9 | 43 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 36 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 0.5 | 305 | 47 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 545.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 1.5 | 36 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.9 | 175 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 300 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 1.14 / 2.14 | 68 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 218 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 103.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.1 | 56 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 198.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Racket?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Racket today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Racket?
Local time is 07:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Racket?
Racket is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Racket?
Elevation about 356 m. DEM 356 m.
Where is Racket located?
It is at 39.04425, -80.93705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Racket in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)