Location & Surroundings
Rock Castle is a place in West Virginia, United States, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cross Lanes, 32 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Rockcastle
Overview
Rock Castle is unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
It is located in Jackson County, United States.
Also known as: Rock Castle, West Virginia, Rock Castle, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson County
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 42' 45" N, 81° 47' 12" W
- Elevation 215 m (DEM: 218 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rock Castle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rock Castle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 93 | 84 | 1,028.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 1.3 | 114 | 86 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 149 | 42 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 431.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 1.4 | 47 | 69 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 258.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.9 | 134 | 80 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 131 | 79 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 152 | 39 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 1.7 | 108 | 67 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 257.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.8 | 1.6 | 132 | 72 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.0 | 162 | 79 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 282 | 41 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 421.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 0.9 | 70 | 66 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 250.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.4 | 1.1 | 121 | 76 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Castle?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 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 Rock Castle today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Rock Castle?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What is the elevation of Rock Castle?
Elevation about 215 m. DEM 218 m.
Where is Rock Castle located?
It is at 38.71259, -81.78680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Castle in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)