Location & Surroundings
Rand (historical) is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 38 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 30' 23" N, 81° 14' 45" W
- Elevation 197 m (DEM: 207 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:55
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Rand (historical)
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rand (historical), updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 19.0 | 1.3 | 37 | 99 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 270 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 177 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.61 / 0.74 | 100 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 2.8 | 178 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 1.76 / 2.50 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 3.7 | 218 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 5.7 | 311 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 2.37 / 2.50 | 100 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 3.2 | 282 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 1.57 / 4.07 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 3.3 | 276 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.1 | 4.3 | 4 | 91 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 4.3 | 359 | 41 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 0 | 383.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 1.2 | 15 | 64 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 287.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 1.3 | 74 | 73 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.9 | 1.1 | 122 | 73 | 1,036.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rand (historical)?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rand (historical) today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Rand (historical)?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rand (historical)?
Rand (historical) is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Rand (historical)?
Elevation about 197 m. DEM 207 m.
Where is Rand (historical) located?
It is at 38.50649, -81.24595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rand (historical) in?
It is in United States.