Location & Surroundings
Blue Ridge is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 688 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hendersonville, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hendersonville Airport, 8 km away.
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
35° 21' 1" N, 82° 21' 46" W
- Elevation 688 m (DEM: 693 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 415 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blue Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blue Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 0.6 | 250 | 80 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 305 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.4 | 307 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 1.9 | 130 | 41 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 565.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.1 | 324 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 2.49 / 2.49 | 49 | 223.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 38 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 1.10 / 3.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 357 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 5.56 / 9.15 | 86 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 67 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 91 | 320.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.0 | 63 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 5.82 / 8.48 | 97 | 171.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.8 | 63 | 99 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 54 | 99 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 95 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.1 | 54 | 95 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 65.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 2.4 | 54 | 95 | 1,023.0 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 100 | 44.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blue Ridge?
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blue Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Blue Ridge?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blue Ridge?
Elevation about 688 m. DEM 693 m.
Where is Blue Ridge located?
It is at 35.35039, -82.36289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blue Ridge in?
It is in United States.