Location & Surroundings
Van Meter is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 665 km to the east. The nearest airport is Blue Grass Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 3' 17" N, 84° 35' 10" W
- Elevation 277 m (DEM: 277 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:56
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Other section of populated places nearby
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Weather in Van Meter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Van Meter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 24.7 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
6.1 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
24.66 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 | 24.9 | 6.1 | 184 | 43 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 4.2 | 151 | 62 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 5.8 | 146 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 4.8 | 161 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 5.10 / 5.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 7.2 | 175 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 19.47 / 24.66 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 3.7 | 213 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 6.43 | 46 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 2.8 | 240 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 3.1 | 215 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 5.7 | 233 | 55 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 339.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 3.3 | 219 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 3.3 | 257 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 2.8 | 284 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 5.6 | 286 | 54 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 313.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van Meter?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 24.7 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 24.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Van Meter today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Van Meter?
Local time is 23:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Van Meter?
Van Meter is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Van Meter?
Elevation about 277 m. DEM 277 m.
Where is Van Meter located?
It is at 38.05480, -84.58605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van Meter in?
It is in United States.