Location & Surroundings
Rig is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keyser, 45 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Grant County Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Oakdale · ریق، باتی ویرجینیا · ریگ
Overview
Rig is unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia.
It is located in Hardy County, United States.
Also known as: Rig, West Virginia, Rig, WV
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Hardy 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
39° 2' 20" N, 79° 2' 44" W
- Elevation 290 m (DEM: 296 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:24
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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ریق، باتی ویرجینیا
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ریگ
Weather in Rig
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rig, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 18.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 18.7 | 3.9 | 268 | 41 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 2.2 | 325 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 196.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 1.8 | 314 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.8 | 2.9 | 296 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 5.3 | 287 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.6 | 4.8 | 307 | 72 | 1,018.1 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 16 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 2.1 | 276 | 84 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.8 | 1.9 | 234 | 91 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 2.4 | 271 | 36 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 393.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 2.4 | 241 | 69 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 195.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 2.3 | 262 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 1.9 | 236 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.4 | 5.0 | 282 | 42 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 392.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rig?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 18.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 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 Rig today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Rig?
Local time is 22:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rig?
Rig is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rig?
Elevation about 290 m. DEM 296 m.
Where is Rig located?
It is at 39.03900, -79.04559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rig in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)