Location & Surroundings
The Loop is a stream bend in West Virginia, United States, at 775 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 31 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rainelle Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream bend (STMB)
- a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 3' 32" N, 80° 48' 53" W
- Elevation 775 m (DEM: 790 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:48
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Nearby
Weather in The Loop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Loop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
3.17 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 | 17.3 | 1.4 | 150 | 69 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 147 | 73 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.8 | 165 | 73 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.8 | 281 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 415.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 2.3 | 321 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 3.09 / 3.17 | 100 | 163.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 329 | 99 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 344 | 99 | 1,021.4 | 0.76 / 3.68 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 345 | 98 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 45.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.5 | 1.7 | 126 | 97 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 2.8 | 134 | 98 | 1,021.0 | 0.12 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 2.3 | 143 | 99 | 1,020.1 | 1.70 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.6 | 151 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 2.19 / 4.38 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 1.0 | 155 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Loop?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Loop today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in The Loop?
Local time is 05:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Loop?
The Loop is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of The Loop?
Elevation about 775 m. DEM 790 m.
Where is The Loop located?
It is at 38.05900, -80.81482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Loop in?
It is in United States.