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Location & Surroundings

Wright is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 402 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Wright is unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

It is located in Raleigh County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,312 foot.

Also known as: Wright, West Virginia, Wright, WV

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 49' 40" N, 81° 6' 6" W
  • Elevation 402 m (DEM: 408 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Wright

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

Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
5.92 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 12.0 3.4 148 91 1,021.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 3.8 143 91 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.4 5.8 153 68 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 134.9 n/a
18h 16.2 5.1 157 89 1,013.8 0.93 / 0.93 93 85.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 3.7 176 93 1,012.0 4.99 / 5.92 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.5 1.9 215 96 1,013.3 0.08 / 6.00 70 0.0 n/a
36h 19.9 3.7 257 69 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.83 64 283.1 n/a
42h 14.5 0.9 241 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.09 100 157.8 n/a
Friday 11.8 0.7 266 89 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 9.8 0.3 46 91 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.3 2.8 290 44 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 387.9 n/a
66h 10.4 4.0 308 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 218.4 n/a
Saturday 5.4 3.5 314 85 1,017.3 0.20 / 0.20 65 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wright?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wright today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Wright?
Local time is 09:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wright?
Wright is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wright?
Elevation about 402 m. DEM 408 m.
Where is Wright located?
It is at 37.82789, -81.10176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wright in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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