Location & Surroundings
Rich Mountain is a ridge(s) in West Virginia, United States, at 1,162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 24 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Rich Mountain is DE Gebirgskamm in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in Randolph County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,162 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Randolph County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 49' 53" N, 79° 35' 36" W
- Elevation 1162 m (DEM: 1152 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:37
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rich Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 16.8 | 1.0 | 193 | 99 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 143 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 97 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 140 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 1.52 / 3.15 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 4.0 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 3.49 / 6.64 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 4.9 | 247 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 6.8 | 256 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.88 / 1.00 | 33 | 474.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 3.8 | 297 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.17 / 3.17 | 100 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 5.8 | 306 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.8 | 4.2 | 339 | 92 | 1,023.6 | 0.97 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 5.0 | 334 | 69 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 64 | 201.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.4 | 1.7 | 335 | 74 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.2 | 0.9 | 54 | 65 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.3 | 1.1 | 146 | 47 | 1,037.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 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 Rich Mountain?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 125 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 Rich Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Rich Mountain?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rich Mountain?
Rich Mountain is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Rich Mountain?
Elevation about 1,162 m. DEM 1,152 m.
Where is Rich Mountain located?
It is at 38.83150, -79.59339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry