Location & Surroundings
Read is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 3 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Read is unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia.
It is located in Randolph County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,916 foot.
Also known as: Read, West Virginia, Read, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Randolph County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 57' 11" N, 79° 50' 34" W
- Elevation 584 m (DEM: 595 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Read
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Read, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 16 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 158 | 76 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 2.4 | 169 | 74 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 2.0 | 213 | 91 | 1,000.2 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 3.2 | 302 | 95 | 999.7 | 1.81 / 3.37 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 5.9 | 296 | 97 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.9 | 3.2 | 305 | 97 | 1,003.3 | 0.83 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.1 | 3.1 | 327 | 94 | 1,007.1 | 1.13 / 3.78 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.2 | 4.2 | 329 | 84 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 129.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.2 | 2.0 | 312 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.44 / 1.03 | 100 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.9 | 1.0 | 254 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.14 / 1.17 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.4 | 3.7 | 288 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.36 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.1 | 4.9 | 280 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 0.60 / 2.13 | 100 | 140.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.7 | 3.6 | 277 | 93 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 95 | 99.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Read?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 16 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Read today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Read?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Read?
Read is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Read?
Elevation about 584 m. DEM 595 m.
Where is Read located?
It is at 38.95316, -79.84285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Read in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)