Location & Surroundings
Sun Valley is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wolf Trap, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 22 km to the east. The nearest airport is Washington Dulles International Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 56' 23" N, 77° 17' 10" W
- Elevation 86 m (DEM: 89 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 552 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:39
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sun Valley
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sun Valley, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.8 | 1.8 | 336 | 29 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 153 | 43 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 1.4 | 188 | 57 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.0 | 187 | 64 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 3.6 | 207 | 39 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 544.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 2.3 | 179 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 1.6 | 217 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 288 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 3.8 | 302 | 28 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 526.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 45 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 285.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 358 | 52 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 1.7 | 330 | 60 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 2.8 | 315 | 33 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 451.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sun Valley?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Sun Valley today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Sun Valley?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sun Valley?
Sun Valley is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sun Valley?
Elevation about 86 m. DEM 89 m.
Where is Sun Valley located?
It is at 38.93983, -77.28609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sun Valley in?
It is in United States.