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West Van Lear

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Location & Surroundings

West Van Lear is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Junction City · Van Lear Junction

Overview

West Van Lear is census-designated place in Johnson County, Kentucky.

It is located in Johnson County, United States.

The population is about 768 (2020).

It covers about 2.91 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 127 metre.

Also known as: West Van Lear, Kentucky, West Van Lear, KY

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Johnson County
  • Area 2.91 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 47' 10" N, 82° 46' 50" W
  • Elevation 186 m (DEM: 188 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 363 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Junction City
Van Lear Junction

Weather in West Van Lear

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

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 6.4 1.7 332 71 1,019.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 4.0 1.2 270 78 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 12.3 2.9 303 48 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 376.2 n/a
18h 7.4 1.3 307 68 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 230.9 n/a
Tomorrow 5.5 0.5 259 76 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
30h 3.5 0.6 243 83 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 15.1 2.8 264 36 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 383.2 n/a
42h 8.9 2.0 242 59 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 234.4 n/a
Monday 6.1 2.2 226 71 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 4.4 1.9 229 76 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 15.7 2.8 259 41 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.3 n/a
66h 10.1 1.0 252 62 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 227.7 n/a
Tuesday 7.4 1.7 201 76 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Van Lear?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 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 Van Lear today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in West Van Lear?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is West Van Lear?
West Van Lear is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Van Lear?
Elevation about 186 m. DEM 188 m.
Where is West Van Lear located?
It is at 37.78622, -82.78065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Van Lear in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-15
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