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

  • 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

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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.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
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