Location & Surroundings
Baxter is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hendersonville, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hendersonville Airport, 8 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° 19' 2" N, 82° 20' 52" W
- Elevation 554 m (DEM: 575 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:48
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baxter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baxter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 322 | 75 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 2.8 | 320 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 2.3 | 319 | 40 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 2.4 | 318 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 256.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 1.5 | 319 | 72 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 1.6 | 291 | 76 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 229 | 44 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 420.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 2.1 | 288 | 67 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 253.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.6 | 2.5 | 309 | 71 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 2.6 | 314 | 66 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 319 | 32 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 421.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 2.2 | 306 | 59 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 254.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.4 | 2.0 | 315 | 66 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baxter?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 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 Baxter today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Baxter?
Local time is 07:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Baxter?
Baxter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baxter?
Elevation about 554 m. DEM 575 m.
Where is Baxter located?
It is at 35.31734, -82.34789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baxter in?
It is in United States.