Location & Surroundings

Shepherdtown is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is London, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sky Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

Shepherdtown is hamlet in Clay County, Kentucky, United States.

It is located in Clay County, United States.

Also known as: Shepherdtown, Kentucky, Shepherdtown, KY

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Clay County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 17' 13" N, 83° 51' 54" W
  • Elevation 284 m (DEM: 286 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Vine
    populated place 3.7 km NE

Nearby

Weather in Shepherdtown

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

Now 6.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 6.6 1.4 1 68 1,021.9 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 4.8 0.4 32 76 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
12h 2.9 0.6 276 84 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 15.0 2.5 244 35 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 387.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.1 2.4 239 62 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 247.8 n/a
30h 5.3 2.4 223 74 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 3.8 1.8 229 77 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 16.1 2.1 274 39 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 376.5 n/a
Tuesday 9.7 1.0 245 61 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 240.6 n/a
54h 7.1 1.8 210 72 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 5.5 1.9 212 83 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 17.5 2.7 241 45 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 323.4 n/a
Wednesday 11.8 1.6 240 67 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 185.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shepherdtown?
Now 6.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Shepherdtown today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Shepherdtown?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shepherdtown?
Shepherdtown is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shepherdtown?
Elevation about 284 m. DEM 286 m.
Where is Shepherdtown located?
It is at 37.28703, -83.86492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shepherdtown in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4828516

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