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West Gate

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Location & Surroundings

West Gate is a town in Virginia, United States with 8,046 inhabitants, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sudley, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 42 km to the east. The nearest airport is Centreville Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

West Gate is census designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, United States.

It is located in Prince William County, United States.

The population is about 7,493 (2000).

It covers about 1.20 square mile.

The elevation is around 63 metre.

Also known as: West Gate, VA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Prince William County
  • Area 1.20 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 46' 58" N, 77° 29' 51" W
  • Elevation 63 m (DEM: 65 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,046
  • Pop. Density 5,226 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in West Gate

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

Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 15.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 8.4 5.0 301 60 1,017.6 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 4.4 304 67 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 4.8 2.2 311 77 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
18h 15.3 2.4 237 42 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 404.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 2.2 220 63 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 193.6 n/a
30h 8.6 2.7 278 59 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 7.2 3.2 284 67 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.1 n/a
42h 15.1 5.6 309 41 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 343.7 n/a
Tuesday 8.8 2.1 327 66 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 189.7 n/a
54h 7.4 1.6 294 72 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
60h 5.1 2.3 217 83 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
66h 17.8 2.5 252 37 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 397.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.7 1.4 305 55 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 188.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Gate?
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 15.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 West Gate today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in West Gate?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is West Gate?
West Gate is a populated place.
How many people live in West Gate?
Population about 8,046.
What is the elevation of West Gate?
Elevation about 63 m. DEM 65 m.
Where is West Gate located?
It is at 38.78289, -77.49749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Gate in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-17
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