Location & Surroundings

Riverton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: ریورتن، باتی ویرجینیا · ریورتن · ریورٹن، مغربی ورجینیا

Overview

Riverton is unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

It is located in Pendleton County, United States.

The elevation is around 542 metre.

Also known as: Riverton, West Virginia, Riverton, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 44' 38" N, 79° 26' 9" W
  • Elevation 542 m (DEM: 544 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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ریورتن، باتی ویرجینیا
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ریورتن
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ریورٹن، مغربی ورجینیا

Weather in Riverton

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

Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 10.6 2.4 204 84 1,023.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 4.1 202 89 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 11.6 3.9 199 90 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.1 n/a
18h 18.8 5.2 182 55 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 360.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 4.2 191 85 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 122.1 n/a
30h 14.8 3.7 204 95 1,013.2 3.46 / 3.46 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.9 3.1 217 96 1,012.7 4.35 / 7.80 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.3 3.4 232 69 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.96 76 250.6 n/a
Friday 13.2 1.5 255 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.32 100 100.9 n/a
54h 11.1 1.4 274 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.3 1.1 276 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 17.4 2.7 301 45 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 55 369.9 n/a
Saturday 8.7 1.7 286 89 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 194.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverton?
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 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 Riverton today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Riverton?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Riverton?
Riverton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riverton?
Elevation about 542 m. DEM 544 m.
Where is Riverton located?
It is at 38.74400, -79.43588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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