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Wheelwright Junction

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Location & Surroundings

Wheelwright Junction is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 27 km away.

Overview

Wheelwright Junction is hamlet in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.

It is located in Floyd County, United States.

Also known as: Wheelwright Junction, Kentucky, Wheelwright Junction, KY

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 21' 11" N, 82° 43' 1" W
  • Elevation 290 m (DEM: 292 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Wheelwright Junction

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

Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.04 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 20.6 1.8 172 83 1,014.8 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.3 163 88 1,015.6 0.02 / 0.02 7 3.2 n/a
12h 29.5 0.9 266 49 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.01 90 338.6 n/a
18h 25.5 1.6 205 63 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 349.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 2.1 178 75 1,012.9 0.04 / 0.04 49 0.0 n/a
30h 20.6 1.5 200 88 1,014.4 1.91 / 1.95 99 2.1 n/a
36h 31.3 2.5 265 45 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.02 92 342.3 n/a
42h 21.0 0.7 151 90 1,012.5 3.72 / 3.74 100 201.9 n/a
Tuesday 19.1 0.2 340 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 3.45 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.6 1.0 16 99 1,016.7 0.06 / 3.51 100 0.6 n/a
60h 19.7 1.2 31 94 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.93 100 87.3 n/a
66h 18.1 1.0 18 98 1,018.5 0.30 / 1.23 76 40.2 n/a
Wednesday 17.2 0.9 57 98 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.13 63 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wheelwright Junction?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 349 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 Wheelwright Junction today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Wheelwright Junction?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wheelwright Junction?
Wheelwright Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wheelwright Junction?
Elevation about 290 m. DEM 292 m.
Where is Wheelwright Junction located?
It is at 37.35316, -82.71682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wheelwright Junction in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4313141

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