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Sunset (historical)

abandoned populated place

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Location & Surroundings

Sunset (historical) is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 724 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 45 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dourif Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Sunset is Ghost town in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.

The elevation is around 2,375 foot.

Also known as: Sunset, West Virginia, Sunset, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pocahontas County
  • Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 12' 0" N, 79° 56' 39" W
  • Elevation 724 m (DEM: 747 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sunset (historical)

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset (historical), updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,031.1 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 6.5 1.8 22 54 1,031.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 1.2 151 33 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 339.5 n/a
12h 10.0 0.6 90 58 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 154.3 n/a
18h 7.3 0.7 113 69 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 0.6 136 75 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.1 n/a
30h 15.5 2.1 146 44 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 337.1 n/a
36h 9.2 0.7 122 69 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 174.5 n/a
42h 8.6 1.0 161 72 1,030.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.0 0.8 150 77 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.2 1.2 154 60 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.03 93 81.3 n/a
60h 7.5 0.7 136 78 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 66.1 n/a
66h 5.6 0.2 229 87 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.3 0.1 320 93 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset (historical)?
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 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 Sunset (historical) today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Sunset (historical)?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sunset (historical)?
Sunset (historical) is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunset (historical)?
Elevation about 724 m. DEM 747 m.
Where is Sunset (historical) located?
It is at 38.20012, -79.94423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset (historical) in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4824079

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