Location & Surroundings

Riverside is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buena Vista, 6 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Twin River Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 47' 22" N, 79° 20' 25" W
  • Elevation 289 m (DEM: 292 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Riverside

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

Now 7.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 8.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 278 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
6.7 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 7.7 6.7 312 39 1,015.9 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 1.6 4.2 303 66 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 204.0 n/a
12h -0.7 1.8 297 84 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
18h -1.0 1.8 300 85 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 4.0 322 47 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 278.3 n/a
30h 2.8 2.0 338 74 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 59 115.4 n/a
36h 4.2 1.4 329 68 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 0.2 1.3 2 88 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.7 1.2 351 44 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 379.4 n/a
54h 4.4 0.9 52 68 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 198.2 n/a
60h 1.4 1.0 360 85 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 0.1 1.1 327 90 1,036.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 0.5 235 40 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverside?
Now 7.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 8.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 278 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 06:55 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Riverside?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Riverside?
Riverside is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riverside?
Elevation about 289 m. DEM 292 m.
Where is Riverside located?
It is at 37.78958, -79.34031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverside in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4782061

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