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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 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.15 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 26.7 1.4 119 53 1,018.5 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 3.8 123 71 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 149.2 n/a
12h 20.8 3.4 171 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
18h 20.6 3.9 183 83 1,015.8 0.02 / 0.02 65 4.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 2.7 278 57 1,013.3 0.13 / 0.15 58 385.9 n/a
30h 22.0 1.4 47 90 1,012.4 1.08 / 1.23 90 239.8 n/a
36h 20.1 1.8 35 98 1,013.3 2.26 / 3.50 24 0.0 n/a
42h 19.4 2.6 39 97 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.42 71 5.7 n/a
Monday 20.2 2.6 19 96 1,016.2 3.06 / 3.48 100 111.0 n/a
54h 17.0 3.4 37 98 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.56 100 18.7 n/a
60h 16.5 2.9 1 99 1,017.6 0.96 / 2.51 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.4 3.2 24 98 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.34 100 0.3 n/a
Tuesday 15.9 3.3 22 96 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.69 100 32.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Gate?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Gate today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in West Gate?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
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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