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Location & Surroundings

Big Falls is an overfalls in North Carolina, United States, at 1,027 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maryville, 55 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 735 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Western Carolina Regional Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type overfalls (OVF)
  • an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 15' 56" N, 83° 57' 58" W
  • Elevation 1027 m (DEM: 1051 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Big Falls

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 12.2 0.7 11 93 1,014.3 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 1.8 10 74 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
12h 18.3 3.2 313 44 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 411.1 n/a
18h 10.4 2.6 337 81 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 262.8 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 2.2 356 97 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
30h 5.5 2.0 24 95 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
36h 15.3 2.1 341 38 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 55 420.7 n/a
42h 6.3 2.2 23 68 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 267.8 n/a
Sunday 4.5 1.7 59 67 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 4.5 1.2 89 60 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
60h 16.2 1.6 256 39 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 394.9 n/a
66h 7.8 1.7 16 68 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 269.7 n/a
Monday 5.9 1.4 10 50 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Falls?
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Big Falls today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Big Falls?
Local time is 10:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Falls?
Big Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Big Falls?
Elevation about 1,027 m. DEM 1,051 m.
Where is Big Falls located?
It is at 35.26564, -83.96602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Falls in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4455705

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