Location & Surroundings
Shields is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poquoson, 66 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is The Salmon Farm Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Shields is human settlement in Accomack County, Virginia, United States.
It is located in Accomack County, United States.
Also known as: Shields, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Accomack 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
37° 34' 12" N, 75° 51' 13" W
- Elevation 8 m (DEM: 3 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:21
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shields
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shields, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
8.1 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 321 | 70 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 7.4 | 324 | 55 | 1,022.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 256.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 6.8 | 333 | 60 | 1,025.6 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 86 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 6.4 | 354 | 61 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 7.1 | 359 | 68 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 36 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 6.5 | 337 | 57 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 4.2 | 2 | 60 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 151.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 4.2 | 4 | 67 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 4.0 | 359 | 75 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 3.2 | 329 | 58 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 2.2 | 344 | 65 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 175.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 2.4 | 260 | 68 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.3 | 3.3 | 325 | 73 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shields?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 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 Shields today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Shields?
Local time is 18:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shields?
Shields is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shields?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 3 m.
Where is Shields located?
It is at 37.57013, -75.85354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shields in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry