Location & Surroundings
Switchback Post Office is a hamlet in West Virginia, United States, at 619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bluefield, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type post office (PO)
- a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 22' 17" N, 81° 23' 3" W
- Elevation 619 m (DEM: 627 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other post offices nearby
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Weather in Switchback Post Office
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Switchback Post Office, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
5.7 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 103 | 81 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 7.4 | 109 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 100 | 53.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 5.4 | 115 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 7.66 / 9.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 4.0 | 114 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.15 | 79 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 2.2 | 158 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 71 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 3.8 | 251 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 1.25 / 2.31 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 5.5 | 291 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 3.36 / 5.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 4.6 | 297 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 3.8 | 293 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 0.3 | 189 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 66 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 1.5 | 178 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 184 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 3.2 | 254 | 44 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Switchback Post Office?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Switchback Post Office today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Switchback Post Office?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Switchback Post Office?
Switchback Post Office is a post office.
What is the elevation of Switchback Post Office?
Elevation about 619 m. DEM 627 m.
Where is Switchback Post Office located?
It is at 37.37136, -81.38408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Switchback Post Office in?
It is in United States.