Location & Surroundings

Rough Ridge is a ridge(s) in Virginia, United States, at 730 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Caney Ridge Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Rough Ridge is hill in Virginia, USA.

It is located in Dickenson County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dickenson County
  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 2' 55" N, 82° 24' 0" W
  • Elevation 730 m (DEM: 726 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rough Ridge

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,018.1 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 18.0 1.8 247 34 1,018.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.4 1.2 214 68 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.9 n/a
12h 8.0 1.5 189 76 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 6.0 1.6 175 86 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 3.6 217 36 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 385.4 n/a
30h 9.5 2.1 202 68 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 226.1 n/a
36h 9.2 2.7 211 95 1,005.8 0.99 / 0.99 73 0.0 n/a
42h 8.3 4.0 269 86 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.59 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.1 4.0 304 84 1,007.3 0.70 / 1.29 100 52.4 n/a
54h 5.8 3.8 299 84 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.78 93 57.3 n/a
60h 1.6 3.5 305 88 1,011.0 0.59 / 1.37 8 0.0 n/a
66h 0.4 3.2 308 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.02 94 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.5 3.0 290 68 1,012.6 0.13 / 0.15 100 99.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rough Ridge?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 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 Rough Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Rough Ridge?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rough Ridge?
Rough Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Rough Ridge?
Elevation about 730 m. DEM 726 m.
Where is Rough Ridge located?
It is at 37.04872, -82.39987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rough Ridge in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4783009

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