Location & Surroundings
Big Ridge is a residential in North Carolina, United States, at 1,068 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 21 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ashe County Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Big Ridge is ridge in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States.
It is located in Ashe County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,068 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Ashe County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 16' 12" N, 81° 26' 45" W
- Elevation 1068 m (DEM: 1068 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:47
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 25.4 | 2.7 | 257 | 48 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 3.3 | 320 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 6.7 | 319 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 6.1 | 332 | 91 | 1,020.5 | 1.99 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 5.9 | 354 | 47 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 415.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 2.8 | 345 | 70 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.1 | 2.2 | 330 | 70 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 1.9 | 343 | 59 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 2.6 | 105 | 30 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 515.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 345 | 56 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.2 | 0.9 | 315 | 62 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.1 | 2.1 | 332 | 55 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.6 | 64 | 29 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 508.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Ridge?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Big Ridge?
Local time is 22:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Ridge?
Big Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Big Ridge?
Elevation about 1,068 m. DEM 1,068 m.
Where is Big Ridge located?
It is at 36.27013, -81.44593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry