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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 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 8.5 1.7 318 72 1,026.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 1.6 347 72 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
12h 6.5 1.7 19 56 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
18h 16.9 1.4 162 35 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 370.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 0.6 129 60 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 168.1 n/a
30h 8.3 0.6 106 72 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.8 0.9 93 80 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.1 n/a
42h 15.6 2.6 155 46 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 384.4 n/a
Monday 10.1 0.7 159 69 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 195.8 n/a
54h 8.7 0.9 149 73 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 8.4 0.8 134 70 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.1 n/a
66h 15.6 3.0 172 43 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 343.2 n/a
Tuesday 9.7 0.8 159 69 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 170.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset (historical)?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 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 03:35. 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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