Location & Surroundings

Wright Shop is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madison Heights, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Falwell Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Wrights Shop

Overview

Wright Shop is neighborhood in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Amherst County, United States.

Also known as: Wright Shop, Virginia, Wright Shop, VA

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 26' 36" N, 79° 5' 20" W
  • Elevation 262 m (DEM: 262 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 274 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Wrights Shop

Weather in Wright Shop

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

Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,017.0 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 12.9 1.8 277 53 1,017.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 1.3 305 74 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 9.0 1.0 266 83 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 2.5 209 39 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 392.1 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 1.5 183 65 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 203.3 n/a
30h 9.5 1.6 257 74 1,004.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 8.4 2.2 257 94 1,001.9 0.90 / 0.90 32 0.0 n/a
42h 14.4 5.7 268 61 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.11 92 217.6 n/a
Friday 9.2 4.2 288 69 1,003.6 0.00 / 0.05 2 112.6 n/a
54h 5.6 2.9 260 77 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
60h 5.4 3.0 301 72 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 11.4 4.7 297 37 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 368.6 n/a
Saturday 4.5 4.0 303 54 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 161.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wright Shop?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 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 Wright Shop today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Wright Shop?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wright Shop?
Wright Shop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wright Shop?
Elevation about 262 m. DEM 262 m.
Where is Wright Shop located?
It is at 37.44320, -79.08891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wright Shop in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2010-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4794763

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