Location & Surroundings
Big Ridge is a ridge(s) in Tennessee, United States, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sweetwater, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 755 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tellico Plains Airstrip, 6 km away.
Overview
Big Ridge is DE Gebirgskamm in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in Monroe County, United States.
The elevation is around 457 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Monroe 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
35° 20' 17" N, 84° 15' 59" W
- Elevation 457 m (DEM: 484 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 23:52
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:59
- 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 12.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 18.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,026.3 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 12.4 | 5.5 | 24 | 60 | 1,026.3 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 3.8 | 18 | 69 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.5 | 1.4 | 80 | 83 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 1.0 | 103 | 78 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.1 | 301 | 34 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 1.6 | 62 | 65 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 1.4 | 144 | 74 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 0.8 | 89 | 75 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.2 | 2.9 | 351 | 36 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 60 | 63 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 1.0 | 110 | 69 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 1.1 | 68 | 71 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 2.6 | 353 | 32 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Ridge?
Now 12.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 18.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 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 Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Big Ridge?
Local time is 23:52. 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 457 m. DEM 484 m.
Where is Big Ridge located?
It is at 35.33813, -84.26631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry