Location & Surroundings
Big Sandy is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jonesborough, 10 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 18' 31" N, 82° 35' 14" W
- Elevation 469 m (DEM: 467 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:24
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Sandy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Sandy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.9 | 0.3 | 9 | 29 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 124 | 54 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 1.4 | 130 | 80 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 1.0 | 110 | 88 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.8 | 309 | 34 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 169 | 53 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 0.8 | 112 | 67 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 1.0 | 100 | 71 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 2.9 | 31 | 34 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 2.5 | 60 | 66 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 259.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 1.5 | 102 | 75 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 1.7 | 114 | 72 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 3.5 | 143 | 42 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 293.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Sandy?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Sandy today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Big Sandy?
Local time is 23:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Sandy?
Big Sandy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Big Sandy?
Elevation about 469 m. DEM 467 m.
Where is Big Sandy located?
It is at 36.30871, -82.58709 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Sandy in?
It is in United States.