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Explore Welch
Welch in McDowell County (West Virginia) with it's 1,973 inhabitants is located in United States about 267 mi (or 430 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Welch is now 09:39 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Welch, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Mercer County Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pineville, Tazewell, Princeton, Beckley and Grundy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F
Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Evening Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
Night Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Snow |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
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Jump Rope Performance by Fall River Elementary at Let's Move McDowell
Fall River Elementary students perform jump rope activities at #LetsMoveMcDowell - Celebrating Physical Activity in Southern West Virginia. 500+ students representing each school rocked the...
Active Academics Demonstration by Kimball Elementary at Let's Move McDowell
Kimball Elementary students demonstrate Active Academics (http://www.activeacademics.org/) under the direction of classroom teacher Nick Mosko at #LetsMoveMcDowell - Celebrating Physical ...
Tchoukball Demo by Mount View Middle Students at Let's Move McDowell
Mount View Middle School students demonstrate tchoukball at #LetsMoveMcDowell - Celebrating Physical Activity in Southern West Virginia. 500+ students representing each school rocked the house.
Sandy River Middle Stair Step Performance at Let's Move McDowell
Sandy River Middle students perform a stair step routine at #LetsMoveMcDowell - Celebrating Physical Activity in Southern West Virginia. 500+ students representing each school rocked the house...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Welch, West Virginia
Welch is a city located in McDowell County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 2,406 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1893, it is the county seat of McDowell County.
Mount View High School (West Virginia)
Mount View High School (MVHS) is a public high school in Welch, West Virginia. Located on the grounds of an old strip mine in the mountains of McDowell County, West Virginia. Mount View High School is one of two schools in the Welch area, which includes Welch Elementary School. As of 2010, the school teaches forty-seven courses for its students, and serves grades 6–12. Mount View High School colors are gold and brown, which are also the colors of the school's mascot the Golden Knight.
WELC (AM)
WELC is an Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Welch, West Virginia, serving Welch and McDowell County, West Virginia. WELC is owned and operated by Pocahontas Broadcasting Co.
Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell
The Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell (FCI McDowell) is a medium-security federal prison for male offenders in southeastern West Virginia. It also has an adjacent satellite prison camp which houses minimum-security male offenders. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. It is located within the city limits of Welch, although it lies in a detached rural area about four miles north of the city center.