Location & Surroundings
Bench Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 15 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Bench Mountain is mountain in the United States of America.
It is located in Macon County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Macon County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 17' 11" N, 83° 20' 22" W
- Elevation 1071 m (DEM: 1072 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:51
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Bench Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bench Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 90 | 62 | 1,027.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 149 | 29 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 342.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 133 | 65 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 221.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 0.9 | 89 | 80 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 0.9 | 73 | 95 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 278 | 40 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 448.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 0.7 | 92 | 69 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 58 | 79 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.7 | 0.7 | 62 | 74 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 107 | 26 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 432.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 1.5 | 114 | 55 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 1.3 | 96 | 58 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.1 | 1.5 | 107 | 65 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bench Mountain?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 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 Bench Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Bench Mountain?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bench Mountain?
Bench Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Bench Mountain?
Elevation about 1,071 m. DEM 1,072 m.
Where is Bench Mountain located?
It is at 35.28649, -83.33932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bench Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry