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West Junction

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Location & Surroundings

West Junction is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 42 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Logan County Airport Logan, West Virginia, USA, 22 km away.

Overview

West Junction is unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Boone County, United States.

Also known as: West Junction, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 58' 27" N, 81° 42' 59" W
  • Elevation 245 m (DEM: 246 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in West Junction

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

Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,022.3 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 3.9 1.2 162 86 1,022.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 1.1 177 91 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 14.0 3.4 244 42 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 379.6 n/a
18h 7.9 1.8 227 61 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 225.4 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 2.5 231 68 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 3.7 1.9 210 78 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 13.5 3.5 278 45 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 379.2 n/a
42h 8.4 0.9 205 65 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 220.1 n/a
Tuesday 6.5 2.0 181 72 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 5.4 2.2 180 75 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 16.8 3.5 247 42 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 376.8 n/a
66h 10.6 1.7 217 71 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 77 190.3 n/a
Wednesday 8.5 1.7 189 80 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Junction?
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 380 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 Junction today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in West Junction?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is West Junction?
West Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Junction?
Elevation about 245 m. DEM 246 m.
Where is West Junction located?
It is at 37.97427, -81.71651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Junction in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4826780

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