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Location & Surroundings

Weirton is a town in West Virginia, United States with 19,175 inhabitants, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weirton Heights, 4 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Weirton - Steubenville Seaplane Base, 4 km away.

Also known as: ويرتون · Уиртон · ウィアトン · ویرتون، ویرجینیای غربی · ویئرٹن، مغربی ورجینیا · Віртон

Overview

Weirton is city in West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Hancock County, Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area, United States.

Established in 1947-01-01.

The population is about 19,163 (2020).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 230 metre.

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

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Image Looking south down Main Street in downtown Weirton, West Virginia, 05-25-2025.jpg

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Locator map WVMap-doton-Weirton.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Hancock County
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 25' 8" N, 80° 35' 22" W
  • Elevation 230 m (DEM: 233 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 19,175
  • Pop. Density 198 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ar
ويرتون
ru
Уиртон
ja
ウィアトン
fa
ویرتون، ویرجینیای غربی
ur
ویئرٹن، مغربی ورجینیا
uk
Віртон
sr
Виртн

Weather in Weirton

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

Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 20.7 2.0 315 33 1,022.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 1.4 101 55 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 274.6 n/a
12h 11.3 1.8 89 66 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.1 2.2 73 67 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 3.6 130 47 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 288.8 n/a
30h 15.0 3.5 101 62 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 195.4 n/a
36h 14.7 4.6 122 72 1,022.1 0.30 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.9 4.1 92 97 1,019.4 21.59 / 21.89 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.5 4.0 99 93 1,013.5 0.00 / 7.39 98 44.2 n/a
54h 15.4 2.5 38 96 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.09 100 95.6 n/a
60h 14.6 3.1 318 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.04 99 0.0 n/a
66h 14.6 2.7 292 95 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
Monday 21.9 2.8 277 62 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 311.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Weirton?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 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 Weirton today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Weirton?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Weirton?
Weirton is a populated place.
How many people live in Weirton?
Population about 19,175.
What is the elevation of Weirton?
Elevation about 230 m. DEM 233 m.
Where is Weirton located?
It is at 40.41896, -80.58952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Weirton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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