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Location & Surroundings

Shock is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 68 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: شوک، باتی ویرجینیا

Overview

Shock is unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia.

It is located in Gilmer County, United States.

The elevation is around 741 foot.

Also known as: Shock, West Virginia, Shock, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 46' 42" N, 80° 57' 59" W
  • Elevation 226 m (DEM: 230 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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شوک، باتی ویرجینیا

Weather in Shock

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

Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 7.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,002.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 7.7 4.9 291 90 1,002.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 3.1 290 88 1,005.4 0.65 / 0.65 99 10.9 n/a
12h 4.5 3.7 298 94 1,006.2 0.37 / 1.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.4 2.0 344 88 1,008.8 1.08 / 2.10 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 3.1 336 65 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.50 92 147.6 n/a
30h 3.3 2.3 322 88 1,012.5 0.46 / 0.95 88 102.4 n/a
36h 1.1 2.2 311 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.56 66 0.0 n/a
42h 1.0 2.4 277 96 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.07 93 0.0 n/a
Saturday 5.4 4.3 289 53 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.06 92 266.5 n/a
54h 1.5 2.0 259 76 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 186.6 n/a
60h 3.1 2.4 264 78 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 3.2 2.4 266 80 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.8 2.8 295 63 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 124.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shock?
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 7.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shock today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Shock?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shock?
Shock is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shock?
Elevation about 226 m. DEM 230 m.
Where is Shock located?
It is at 38.77843, -80.96650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shock in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4822066
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