Location & Surroundings
Scary is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nitro, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mallory Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Scary is unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia.
It is located in Putnam County, United States.
Also known as: Scary, West Virginia, Scary, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Putnam 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
38° 26' 14" N, 81° 51' 18" W
- Elevation 205 m (DEM: 206 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 9.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:10
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Scary
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scary, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 102 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 23.5 | 1.0 | 234 | 78 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 3 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 3.73 / 3.73 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 49 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 203 | 91 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 52.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.8 | 176 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.63 / 0.73 | 25 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 3.4 | 200 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 4.3 | 220 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 5.5 | 316 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.20 / 1.24 | 100 | 296.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.9 | 3.3 | 299 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 2.26 / 3.50 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 4.6 | 307 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 4.0 | 341 | 90 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 4.0 | 4 | 54 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 80 | 230.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.2 | 1.2 | 8 | 68 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scary?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 102 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Scary today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Scary?
Local time is 04:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Scary?
Scary is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Scary?
Elevation about 205 m. DEM 206 m.
Where is Scary located?
It is at 38.43731, -81.85513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scary in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)