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Location & Surroundings

Red Jacket is a village in West Virginia, United States with 581 inhabitants, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Appalachian Regional Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Red Jacket is census-designated place in Mingo County, West Virginia.

It is located in Mingo County, United States.

The population is about 525 (2020).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 242 metre.

Also known as: Red Jacket, West Virginia, Red Jacket, WV

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Locator map WVMap-doton-RedJacket.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mingo County
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 38' 54" N, 82° 8' 24" W
  • Elevation 242 m (DEM: 239 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 581
  • Pop. Density 244 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Red Jacket

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

Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.

Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,021.7 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 5.6 1.8 172 76 1,021.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 2.8 253 38 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 374.6 n/a
12h 12.4 1.3 212 65 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 218.4 n/a
18h 9.4 1.6 182 80 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 1.6 162 86 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 3.0 230 35 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 43 372.5 n/a
36h 11.7 1.8 200 59 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 208.9 n/a
42h 11.4 3.8 222 87 1,004.6 1.41 / 1.41 44 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.7 4.3 254 90 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.91 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.2 4.0 302 82 1,005.9 0.43 / 1.34 97 27.7 n/a
60h 7.4 3.7 312 78 1,007.9 0.00 / 1.19 93 67.2 n/a
66h 4.2 3.0 310 87 1,009.8 0.99 / 2.18 76 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.4 2.9 289 90 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.27 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Red Jacket?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 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 Red Jacket today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Red Jacket?
Local time is 14:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Red Jacket?
Red Jacket is a populated place.
How many people live in Red Jacket?
Population about 581.
What is the elevation of Red Jacket?
Elevation about 242 m. DEM 239 m.
Where is Red Jacket located?
It is at 37.64844, -82.14013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Red Jacket in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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