Location & Surroundings
Sinking Creek is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarksburg, 60 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicholson Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 57' 10" N, 80° 54' 2" W
- Elevation 217 m (DEM: 223 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:06
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sinking Creek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinking Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.99 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 | 17.1 | 0.9 | 44 | 94 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 253 | 44 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 548.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 66 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 1 | 371.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 253 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 1.46 / 1.50 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 2.3 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 2.49 / 3.99 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 235 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 207.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 157 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 42 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 3.1 | 133 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 26.45 / 27.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 0.3 | 26 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 57 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 261 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 99 | 454.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 2.5 | 16 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 1.83 / 2.64 | 75 | 320.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 255 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.33 / 2.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 0.9 | 334 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinking Creek?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sinking Creek today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Sinking Creek?
Local time is 14:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sinking Creek?
Sinking Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sinking Creek?
Elevation about 217 m. DEM 223 m.
Where is Sinking Creek located?
It is at 38.95287, -80.90066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinking Creek in?
It is in United States.