Location & Surroundings
Big Butte is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 963 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maryville, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Western Carolina Regional Airport, 32 km away.
Overview
Big Butte is mountain in United States of America.
It is located in Swain County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Swain 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° 28' 10" N, 83° 44' 45" W
- Elevation 963 m (DEM: 955 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 14:05
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Big Butte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Butte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.67 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 | 12.8 | 3.0 | 69 | 94 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 3.5 | 117 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 100 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 2.8 | 127 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 1.71 / 4.05 | 77 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 116 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 2.38 / 6.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 2.5 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 11 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 1.4 | 240 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 2.0 | 282 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.32 / 1.15 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 1.7 | 299 | 100 | 1,017.3 | 0.05 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 1.2 | 301 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 3.2 | 326 | 47 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 463.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 158 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.7 | 129 | 90 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.0 | 1.8 | 134 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Butte?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Butte today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Big Butte?
Local time is 14:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Butte?
Big Butte is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Big Butte?
Elevation about 963 m. DEM 955 m.
Where is Big Butte located?
It is at 35.46953, -83.74573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Butte in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry