Location & Surroundings
Big Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,402 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 16 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Big Mountain is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Jackson County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson 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° 10' 20" N, 83° 11' 32" W
- Elevation 1402 m (DEM: 1406 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:03
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:42
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 27.9 | 2.1 | 311 | 44 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 349 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 13 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 85 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 0.9 | 273 | 40 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 599.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 48 | 61 | 1,019.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 90 | 229.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 97 | 78 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 96 | 93 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 2.5 | 165 | 62 | 1,025.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 64 | 492.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 134 | 88 | 1,025.6 | 0.36 / 0.53 | 15 | 289.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.4 | 120 | 92 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 14 | 93 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 0.5 | 128 | 45 | 1,025.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 81 | 545.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Mountain?
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Big Mountain?
Local time is 23:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Mountain?
Big Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Big Mountain?
Elevation about 1,402 m. DEM 1,406 m.
Where is Big Mountain located?
It is at 35.17232, -83.19209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry