Location & Surroundings
Rusk is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 29 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hales Landing Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Rusk is unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States.
It is located in Ritchie County, United States.
The elevation is around 659 foot.
Also known as: Rusk, West Virginia, Rusk, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Ritchie County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 9' 18" N, 81° 15' 14" W
- Elevation 201 m (DEM: 213 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Rusk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 16.1 | 3.4 | 87 | 98 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 2.1 | 66 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 8.21 / 8.21 | 100 | 187.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 2.8 | 324 | 99 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 100 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 2.7 | 306 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 2.0 | 289 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 89 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 2.5 | 245 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 208.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 2.2 | 165 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 198.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 2.2 | 177 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 2.4 | 189 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 4.7 | 227 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 446.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.5 | 203 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 206 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 2.1 | 191 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusk?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusk today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Rusk?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rusk?
Rusk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rusk?
Elevation about 201 m. DEM 213 m.
Where is Rusk located?
It is at 39.15508, -81.25400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusk in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)