Location & Surroundings
Riverside is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 9 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 430 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Maxwell Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 40' 23" N, 81° 1' 13" W
- Elevation 684 m (DEM: 686 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:09
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Riverside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riverside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 319 | 60 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 1.2 | 324 | 65 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 1.3 | 327 | 75 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 2.2 | 351 | 33 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 2.4 | 319 | 64 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 2.6 | 306 | 81 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 2.7 | 312 | 88 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 4.6 | 353 | 32 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.6 | 2.3 | 326 | 66 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 289.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.4 | 330 | 71 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.7 | 0.8 | 321 | 66 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 116 | 34 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.3 | 1.3 | 142 | 72 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 282.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverside?
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Riverside today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Riverside?
Local time is 06:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Riverside?
Riverside is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riverside?
Elevation about 684 m. DEM 686 m.
Where is Riverside located?
It is at 36.67318, -81.02036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverside in?
It is in United States.