Location & Surroundings
Speed is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 48 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Speed is unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia.
It is located in Roane County, United States.
The elevation is around 807 foot.
Also known as: Speed, West Virginia, Speed, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Roane 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
38° 44' 1" N, 81° 22' 39" W
- Elevation 246 m (DEM: 243 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Speed
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Speed, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 13.7 | 1.2 | 186 | 85 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 1.0 | 194 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 99 | 50 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 525.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 64 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 1.4 | 122 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 151 | 93 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 223 | 36 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 513.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 96 | 63 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 292.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.3 | 2.2 | 170 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.9 | 181 | 69 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 3.7 | 242 | 34 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 516.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 151 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 336.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 2.5 | 178 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Speed?
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Speed today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Speed?
Local time is 12:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Speed?
Speed is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Speed?
Elevation about 246 m. DEM 243 m.
Where is Speed located?
It is at 38.73370, -81.37762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Speed in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)