Location & Surroundings

Wrights Peak is a peak in Virginia, United States, at 1,238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blacksburg, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Willow Bend Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Wrights Peak is mountain in Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Giles County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Giles County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 28' 36" N, 80° 31' 30" W
  • Elevation 1238 m (DEM: 1235 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wrights Peak

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

Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.17 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 18.0 1.1 133 97 1,019.0 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 1.9 189 53 1,017.2 0.30 / 0.30 59 426.2 n/a
12h 19.7 1.6 146 90 1,016.9 0.32 / 0.62 18 238.3 n/a
18h 16.9 1.7 136 97 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 0.6 184 96 1,017.2 0.17 / 0.17 28 4.8 n/a
30h 29.1 2.1 280 45 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.10 27 554.4 n/a
36h 18.9 1.3 143 88 1,014.5 0.85 / 0.96 24 186.7 n/a
42h 17.0 1.8 284 96 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.79 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.6 1.2 190 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.39 18 5.0 n/a
54h 27.6 1.5 207 58 1,014.0 0.33 / 0.71 73 448.9 n/a
60h 17.5 1.8 161 99 1,015.4 13.92 / 14.63 100 167.7 n/a
66h 16.4 1.3 117 99 1,016.9 0.00 / 6.01 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.7 0.9 128 98 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wrights Peak?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wrights Peak today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Wrights Peak?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wrights Peak?
Wrights Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Wrights Peak?
Elevation about 1,238 m. DEM 1,235 m.
Where is Wrights Peak located?
It is at 37.47673, -80.52491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wrights Peak in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2010-08-06
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