Location & Surroundings
Slate is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Grundy Municipal Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Rifle
Overview
Slate is human settlement in United States of America.
It is located in Buchanan County, United States.
Also known as: Slate, Virginia, Slate, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Buchanan 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° 18' 20" N, 81° 56' 56" W
- Elevation 465 m (DEM: 477 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:26
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Slate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Slate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 2.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.7 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 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 306 | 99 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.2 | 2.7 | 293 | 92 | 1,019.6 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 3.7 | 296 | 72 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.2 | 1.4 | 266 | 84 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 67.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.3 | 1.4 | 270 | 83 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.7 | 1.1 | 270 | 86 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 2.9 | 320 | 71 | 1,028.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 0.9 | 321 | 77 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 80.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.5 | 0.9 | 38 | 79 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.7 | 0.7 | 85 | 92 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 2.0 | 29 | 55 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.7 | 0.9 | 42 | 81 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 212.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.5 | 1.1 | 134 | 91 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Slate?
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 2.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 113 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 Slate today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Slate?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Slate?
Slate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Slate?
Elevation about 465 m. DEM 477 m.
Where is Slate located?
It is at 37.30567, -81.94901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Slate in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)