Location & Surroundings
Watson is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairmont, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carr Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Capon Springs
Overview
Watson is unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia.
It is located in Marion County, United States.
The elevation is around 965 foot.
Also known as: Watson, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Marion 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
39° 27' 49" N, 80° 9' 36" W
- Elevation 294 m (DEM: 300 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 734 p/km²
- Built-up 17.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Watson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 16.9 | 1.6 | 146 | 76 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 164 | 79 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.3 | 248 | 50 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 542.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 215 | 82 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 373.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.0 | 146 | 95 | 1,024.5 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 178 | 98 | 1,025.1 | 5.17 / 5.98 | 79 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 3.7 | 265 | 55 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 65 | 464.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 261 | 96 | 1,022.0 | 0.29 / 1.34 | 8 | 175.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 1.3 | 190 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 331 | 99 | 1,021.8 | 2.61 / 3.45 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.2 | 6 | 71 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 92 | 336.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 2.1 | 19 | 89 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 13 | 211.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.0 | 1.7 | 63 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watson?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watson today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Watson?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Watson?
Watson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watson?
Elevation about 294 m. DEM 300 m.
Where is Watson located?
It is at 39.46370, -80.16008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)