Location & Surroundings
Shaffer Mountain is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 972 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brookhaven, 45 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greater Gortner Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Shaffer Mountain is mountain in West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Preston County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Preston County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 20' 10" N, 79° 31' 26" W
- Elevation 972 m (DEM: 957 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 26 min
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Weather in Shaffer Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaffer Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 16.1 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 14.4 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,026.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.41 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 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 113 | 66 | 1,026.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 4.5 | 111 | 51 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 6.2 | 123 | 89 | 1,026.8 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 8.5 | 114 | 95 | 1,022.0 | 1.13 / 4.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 7.1 | 118 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 10.09 / 14.41 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 6.5 | 113 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 7.62 | 97 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 2.1 | 120 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 4.72 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 281 | 100 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 2.8 | 288 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 3.0 | 276 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 2.3 | 242 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 43 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 2.2 | 197 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 2.5 | 189 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaffer Mountain?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 16.1 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 14.4 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaffer Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Shaffer Mountain?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Shaffer Mountain?
Shaffer Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Shaffer Mountain?
Elevation about 972 m. DEM 957 m.
Where is Shaffer Mountain located?
It is at 39.33621, -79.52394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaffer Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry