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Location & Surroundings

Violet is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 42 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dourif Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Dan · Island Ford · Mouth of Beaver Creek

Overview

Violet is unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.

The elevation is around 2,087 foot.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 9' 25" N, 80° 8' 31" W
  • Elevation 636 m (DEM: 645 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Dan
Island Ford
Mouth of Beaver Creek

Weather in Violet

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

Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 162 W/m2.

Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,030.3 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 8.3 1.4 164 65 1,030.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 2.1 182 64 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 84.0 n/a
12h 8.2 1.0 140 78 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 162.2 n/a
18h 6.1 0.8 147 81 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 0.7 162 79 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.1 n/a
30h 18.1 2.8 177 54 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 395.8 n/a
36h 10.6 1.5 143 92 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 217.2 n/a
42h 9.2 1.3 141 95 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.4 1.6 132 97 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
54h 17.8 4.0 163 57 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 360.8 n/a
60h 12.7 1.7 143 89 1,016.2 1.22 / 1.22 92 134.0 n/a
66h 12.6 1.4 162 96 1,014.0 2.64 / 3.85 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.2 1.5 201 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 3.25 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Violet?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 162 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 Violet today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Violet?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Violet?
Violet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Violet?
Elevation about 636 m. DEM 645 m.
Where is Violet located?
It is at 38.15706, -80.14201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Violet in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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