Location & Surroundings
Big Falls is an overfalls in North Carolina, United States, at 834 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethton, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 9 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
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Coordinates
36° 11' 56" N, 81° 58' 8" W
- Elevation 834 m (DEM: 846 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:43
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 19:42
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other overfalls nearby
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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 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 18.4 | 0.5 | 210 | 79 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 312 | 46 | 1,015.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 547.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 137 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.8 | 140 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.7 | 139 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 194 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 2.17 / 2.19 | 100 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 279 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 2.90 / 5.10 | 100 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 261 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 1.4 | 288 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 5 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 307 | 49 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 6 | 594.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 272 | 68 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 353.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 210 | 83 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.1 | 0.6 | 267 | 83 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 5.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Falls?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 07:06 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Big Falls?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Falls?
Big Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Big Falls?
Elevation about 834 m. DEM 846 m.
Where is Big Falls located?
It is at 36.19901, -81.96901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Falls in?
It is in United States.