Location & Surroundings
Shafer is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greater Gortner Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Shaffer · Shaffertown
Overview
Shafer is unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.
It is located in Tucker County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,867 foot.
Also known as: Shafer, West Virginia, Shafer, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Tucker 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° 13' 9" N, 79° 34' 4" W
- Elevation 570 m (DEM: 571 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shafer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 1.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 56 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.22 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 | -0.6 | 4.8 | 275 | 93 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.4 | 3.7 | 275 | 96 | 1,026.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.3 | 2.8 | 280 | 98 | 1,027.3 | 0.89 / 1.14 | 100 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.6 | 2.6 | 287 | 97 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 1.6 | 294 | 97 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.6 | 1.6 | 286 | 96 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 2.2 | 315 | 77 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 124.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.2 | 0.5 | 196 | 92 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 77.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.8 | 0.8 | 165 | 92 | 1,035.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.9 | 0.8 | 160 | 90 | 1,036.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 1.8 | 303 | 50 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.7 | 0.7 | 154 | 79 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 189.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.9 | 1.2 | 162 | 70 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafer?
Now -0.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 1.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 56 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shafer today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Shafer?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shafer?
Shafer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafer?
Elevation about 570 m. DEM 571 m.
Where is Shafer located?
It is at 39.21927, -79.56784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafer in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)