Location & Surroundings
Alert is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Henderson, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ball Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Alert is human settlement in United States of America.
It is located in Franklin County, United States.
Also known as: Alert, North Carolina, Alert, NC
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Franklin County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 13' 52" N, 78° 13' 21" W
- Elevation 121 m (DEM: 123 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:39
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Alert
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alert, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 21.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
5.2 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,025.6 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 | 18.0 | 5.2 | 16 | 33 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 2.9 | 357 | 58 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 281.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 3.1 | 354 | 70 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 4.3 | 355 | 57 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 5.5 | 17 | 27 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 529.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 3.1 | 18 | 59 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 280.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 3.0 | 10 | 80 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 3.5 | 2 | 89 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 5.0 | 15 | 39 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 518.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 2.8 | 17 | 64 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 2.7 | 351 | 83 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 2.6 | 343 | 83 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 3.9 | 5 | 30 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 522.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alert?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 21.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Alert today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Alert?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Alert?
Alert is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alert?
Elevation about 121 m. DEM 123 m.
Where is Alert located?
It is at 36.23098, -78.22249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alert in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)