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Location & Surroundings

Altapass is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 836 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 23 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Patton Valley Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Altapass is hamlet in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Mitchell County, United States.

Also known as: Altapass, North Carolina, Altapass, NC

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 53' 36" N, 82° 1' 4" W
  • Elevation 836 m (DEM: 840 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 144 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Altapass

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

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
3.06 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 21.4 0.6 4 66 1,015.5 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 0.4 348 88 1,016.1 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.9 0.9 127 90 1,017.3 0.03 / 0.06 100 3.8 n/a
18h 19.9 1.3 162 98 1,016.8 2.68 / 2.74 96 249.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 0.3 228 98 1,015.8 0.32 / 3.06 97 248.6 n/a
30h 17.7 1.8 319 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.23 2 0.0 n/a
36h 17.6 2.0 322 97 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 5.3 n/a
42h 29.1 2.0 323 42 1,015.6 0.01 / 0.01 22 599.8 n/a
Monday 21.6 2.3 333 77 1,017.3 0.03 / 0.03 52 371.2 n/a
54h 18.8 2.0 323 78 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
60h 18.7 2.1 329 83 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 5.1 n/a
66h 30.2 1.5 330 41 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 589.2 n/a
Tuesday 21.3 1.9 352 76 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 276.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altapass?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altapass today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Altapass?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Altapass?
Altapass is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altapass?
Elevation about 836 m. DEM 840 m.
Where is Altapass located?
It is at 35.89346, -82.01789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altapass in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4452540