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Rocket Center

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Location & Surroundings

Rocket Center is a place in West Virginia, United States, at 203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mexico Farms Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Rocket Center is unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia.

It is located in Mineral County, United States.

Also known as: Rocket Center, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mineral County
  • Type ()

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 33' 40" N, 78° 49' 56" W
  • Elevation 203 m (DEM: 201 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Rocket Center

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

Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 10.0 0.9 72 62 1,030.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 0.6 203 69 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 0.3 208 67 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
18h 19.4 1.4 140 37 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 34 350.6 n/a
Tomorrow 10.8 0.6 193 74 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 176.2 n/a
30h 8.9 0.2 24 86 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
36h 8.1 0.3 176 89 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.1 n/a
42h 20.7 1.3 147 45 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 55 373.1 n/a
Wednesday 12.9 1.1 74 72 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 199.1 n/a
54h 9.6 0.4 215 89 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 8.6 0.3 127 96 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.1 n/a
66h 22.3 4.9 169 52 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 373.1 n/a
Thursday 18.1 3.5 160 71 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 110.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rocket Center?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 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 Rocket Center today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Rocket Center?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Rocket Center?
Elevation about 203 m. DEM 201 m.
Where is Rocket Center located?
It is at 39.56120, -78.83224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rocket Center in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-19
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