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Location & Surroundings

Wise is a village in Virginia, United States with 3,119 inhabitants, at 747 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lonesome Pine Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Вајз · Big Glades · Wise Court House · Gladeville · Gladesville Court House

Overview

Wise is town in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Wise County, United States.

Established in 1874-00-00.

The population is about 2,971 (2020).

It covers about 7.93 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 747 metre.

Also known as: Wise, Virginia, Wise, VA

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Image Wise County Courthouse - Front View.JPG

Locator map

Locator map VAMap-doton-Wise.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wise County
  • Area 7.93 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 58' 33" N, 82° 34' 33" W
  • Elevation 747 m (DEM: 746 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,119
  • Pop. Density 722 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

sr
Вајз
Big Glades
Wise Court House
Gladeville
Gladesville Court House

Weather in Wise

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

Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.

Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 5.3 1.2 199 68 1,022.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 1.9 245 34 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.3 n/a
12h 10.2 1.1 238 68 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 233.8 n/a
18h 8.1 1.2 202 78 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 1.4 179 88 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 16.9 3.5 217 38 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 17 385.2 n/a
36h 9.4 2.1 204 71 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 215.7 n/a
42h 9.1 2.5 211 95 1,006.2 0.64 / 0.64 23 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.3 3.1 257 87 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.1 2.8 295 91 1,007.0 0.89 / 1.20 100 21.0 n/a
60h 5.6 3.6 287 85 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.97 100 37.6 n/a
66h 2.2 2.4 323 96 1,010.6 0.05 / 1.01 97 0.0 n/a
Friday -0.5 1.9 310 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.31 59 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wise?
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Wise today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Wise?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wise?
Wise is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Wise?
Population about 3,119.
What is the elevation of Wise?
Elevation about 747 m. DEM 746 m.
Where is Wise located?
It is at 36.97593, -82.57571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wise in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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