Location & Surroundings
Big Butt is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chuckey, 17 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hensley Airpark, 14 km away.
Overview
Big Butt is mountain in the United States of America.
It is located in Madison County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Madison 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
36° 3' 56" N, 82° 37' 59" W
- Elevation 1465 m (DEM: 1465 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 22:51
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Butt
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Butt, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 8.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 305 | 73 | 1,006.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 4.8 | 300 | 74 | 1,007.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 89 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 3.6 | 288 | 93 | 1,009.1 | 0.37 / 0.74 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.7 | 3.3 | 310 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.64 / 1.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 2.6 | 290 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.9 | 1.9 | 288 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 1.49 / 2.65 | 100 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.7 | 2.1 | 299 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.70 / 3.36 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.4 | 1.7 | 277 | 98 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.8 | 2.8 | 313 | 71 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 221.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.4 | 0.2 | 230 | 85 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.9 | 0.4 | 141 | 90 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -4.5 | 0.6 | 55 | 92 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 64 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 324.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Butt?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 8.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Butt today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Big Butt?
Local time is 22:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Butt?
Big Butt is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Big Butt?
Elevation about 1,465 m. DEM 1,465 m.
Where is Big Butt located?
It is at 36.06566, -82.63292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Butt in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry