Location & Surroundings
Baton is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sawmills, 6 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Foothills Regional Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 48' 26" N, 81° 31' 54" W
- Elevation 365 m (DEM: 367 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 655 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:33
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.4 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 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 315 | 65 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 153 | 31 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 415.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 1.1 | 308 | 57 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 239.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.4 | 1.0 | 309 | 62 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 1.0 | 311 | 64 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 219 | 31 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 402.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 294 | 54 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 221.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 1.4 | 325 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.6 | 0.5 | 351 | 57 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 169 | 34 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 372.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.1 | 244 | 59 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 206.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 302 | 82 | 1,006.1 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.9 | 1.3 | 236 | 88 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baton?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 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 Baton today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Baton?
Local time is 13:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Baton?
Baton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baton?
Elevation about 365 m. DEM 367 m.
Where is Baton located?
It is at 35.80735, -81.53176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baton in?
It is in United States.