Location & Surroundings
Rockton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 76 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 37' 10" N, 80° 51' 22" W
- Elevation 241 m (DEM: 256 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:23
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rockton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rockton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 17.7 | 2.0 | 151 | 74 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 160 | 74 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 2.0 | 288 | 48 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 557.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 110 | 78 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 359.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.7 | 163 | 85 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 150 | 87 | 1,025.4 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 50 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 3.1 | 295 | 55 | 1,023.2 | 0.73 / 1.74 | 51 | 529.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 31 | 92 | 1,021.9 | 1.13 / 2.87 | 80 | 243.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 1.3 | 222 | 98 | 1,022.0 | 1.15 / 4.02 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 184 | 98 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 58 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 354 | 87 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 86 | 173.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 35 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 1.18 / 1.98 | 37 | 274.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.7 | 84 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rockton?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Rockton today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Rockton?
Local time is 10:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rockton?
Rockton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rockton?
Elevation about 241 m. DEM 256 m.
Where is Rockton located?
It is at 38.61954, -80.85621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rockton in?
It is in United States.