Location & Surroundings

Wakefield is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belpre, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is West Parkersburg Seaplane Base, 7 km away.

Overview

Wakefield is human settlement in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Wood County, United States.

The elevation is around 696 foot.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 13' 15" N, 81° 38' 30" W
  • Elevation 212 m (DEM: 219 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 209 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wakefield

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

Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.75 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 9.5 1.0 210 92 1,016.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.7 1.6 191 95 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 17.6 3.1 222 49 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 338.9 n/a
18h 10.7 1.5 188 69 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 176.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 1.5 198 89 1,002.8 1.75 / 1.75 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.8 2.6 248 97 999.9 1.09 / 2.83 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.9 5.0 307 89 1,002.9 0.00 / 1.77 100 17.4 n/a
42h 6.4 2.2 308 90 1,005.4 0.00 / 1.54 50 9.4 n/a
Friday 5.1 2.3 288 92 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.22 97 0.0 n/a
54h 3.1 2.7 332 92 1,009.0 1.47 / 1.69 52 0.0 n/a
60h 5.6 3.1 312 71 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.29 100 198.8 n/a
66h 2.4 2.6 289 90 1,012.9 0.41 / 0.70 82 72.8 n/a
Saturday 1.5 1.9 279 89 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakefield?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wakefield today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Wakefield?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wakefield?
Wakefield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wakefield?
Elevation about 212 m. DEM 219 m.
Where is Wakefield located?
It is at 39.22091, -81.64179 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakefield in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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