Location & Surroundings
Simpson is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grafton, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Philippi/Barbour County Regional Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Claysville
Overview
Simpson is unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia.
It is located in Taylor County, United States.
The elevation is around 325 metre.
Also known as: Simpson, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Taylor 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° 16' 0" N, 80° 5' 36" W
- Elevation 325 m (DEM: 326 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:33
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Simpson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.2 | 3.6 | 187 | 91 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 3.4 | 241 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 7.07 / 7.07 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 4.1 | 227 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 159.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.6 | 205 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 55 | 91.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.5 | 200 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 1.3 | 178 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 4.4 | 253 | 56 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 369.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 2.9 | 311 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 90.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.8 | 1.1 | 283 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 3.1 | 290 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 4.7 | 285 | 56 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 3.9 | 272 | 81 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.0 | 2.2 | 270 | 89 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpson?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 159 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 Simpson today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Simpson?
Local time is 08:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Simpson?
Simpson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simpson?
Elevation about 325 m. DEM 326 m.
Where is Simpson located?
It is at 39.26676, -80.09342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)