Location & Surroundings
Thornton River is a river in Virginia, United States, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culpeper, 14 km to the south. The national capital Washington is 90 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homeland Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Thornton's River · River Firth · North Gourdvine River
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 36' 9" N, 78° 0' 10" W
- Elevation 97 m (DEM: 96 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:14
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Thornton River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thornton River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,021.8 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 | 24.0 | 2.1 | 333 | 29 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 343 | 53 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 57 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 1.6 | 14 | 62 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 3.4 | 107 | 43 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 186 | 71 | 1,028.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 2.5 | 44 | 99 | 1,025.1 | 11.22 / 11.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 3.7 | 61 | 99 | 1,020.1 | 16.27 / 27.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 2.6 | 347 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 15.64 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 330 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 317 | 98 | 1,007.5 | 3.82 / 5.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 4.3 | 321 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 5.3 | 321 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 289.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornton River?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 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 River today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Thornton River?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Thornton River?
Thornton River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Thornton River?
Elevation about 97 m. DEM 96 m.
Where is Thornton River located?
It is at 38.60262, -78.00277 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornton River in?
It is in United States.