Location & Surroundings
Rock Switch is a tertiary in Virginia, United States, at 654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lonesome Pine Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 58' 55" N, 82° 36' 52" W
- Elevation 654 m (DEM: 661 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:31
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Rock Switch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rock Switch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 1.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Temperature
1.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 304 | 88 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.7 | 1.8 | 302 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.5 | 1.1 | 299 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.93 / 1.51 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.9 | 2.7 | 313 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 2.87 / 4.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.2 | 2.1 | 308 | 92 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.7 | 3.1 | 305 | 70 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.5 | 1.3 | 252 | 93 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 137.3 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.4 | 1.0 | 265 | 93 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.9 | 0.9 | 295 | 87 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 335 | 70 | 1,028.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.8 | 1.2 | 11 | 84 | 1,030.2 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 100 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.2 | 0.8 | 53 | 91 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.3 | 0.6 | 44 | 92 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Switch?
Now 1.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 1.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rock Switch today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Rock Switch?
Local time is 15:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Rock Switch?
Elevation about 654 m. DEM 661 m.
Where is Rock Switch located?
It is at 36.98204, -82.61432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Switch in?
It is in United States.