Location & Surroundings
Wanless is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 918 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 55 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is NRAO Green Bank Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Waniess
Overview
Wanless is unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.
The elevation is around 3,012 foot.
Also known as: Wanless, West Virginia, Wanless, 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
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Coordinates
38° 26' 14" N, 79° 54' 25" W
- Elevation 918 m (DEM: 915 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wanless
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanless, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.7 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 | 11.3 | 1.3 | 156 | 96 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.3 | 236 | 59 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 354.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 1.5 | 320 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 1.0 | 296 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 1.9 | 318 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 3.7 | 324 | 41 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 555.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.8 | 1.7 | 337 | 82 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.1 | 0.9 | 351 | 84 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.8 | 0.2 | 32 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 226 | 33 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 556.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 0.6 | 209 | 74 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 2.0 | 195 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.1 | 1.2 | 227 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanless?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 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 Wanless today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Wanless?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wanless?
Wanless is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanless?
Elevation about 918 m. DEM 915 m.
Where is Wanless located?
It is at 38.43734, -79.90701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanless in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)