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Location & Surroundings

Thornton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grafton, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Larew Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: تورنتون، باتی ویرجینیا · تورنتون

Overview

Thornton is unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia.

It is located in Taylor County, United States.

The elevation is around 318 metre.

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

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Taylor County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 20' 44" N, 79° 56' 31" W
  • Elevation 318 m (DEM: 320 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 79 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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تورنتون، باتی ویرجینیا
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تورنتون

Weather in Thornton

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

Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,031.0 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 10.7 1.9 70 58 1,031.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 2.0 102 56 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.6 1.9 114 62 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
18h 20.3 1.7 126 39 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 318.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 1.9 132 70 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 200.6 n/a
30h 11.4 1.3 146 68 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.0 1.0 138 76 1,028.5 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.0 1.5 144 60 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 69.4 n/a
Tuesday 11.4 1.5 119 78 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 131.6 n/a
54h 10.1 1.6 133 78 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
60h 9.5 1.5 124 77 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
66h 22.7 0.9 200 45 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 381.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.0 1.6 133 74 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 206.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornton?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 319 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 Thornton today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Thornton?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Thornton?
Thornton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thornton?
Elevation about 318 m. DEM 320 m.
Where is Thornton located?
It is at 39.34565, -79.94202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4829410
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