Location & Surroundings

Brown Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 670 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Brown Mountain is mountain in Caney Fork Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States.

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

  • Coordinates
    35° 17' 48" N, 83° 4' 4" W
  • Elevation 1114 m (DEM: 1128 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Brown Mountain

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brown Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 7.0 1.4 353 62 1,019.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 0.5 17 52 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 17.0 2.3 240 29 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 402.1 n/a
18h 8.8 1.5 273 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 87 248.7 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 2.1 258 88 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
30h 7.1 3.4 283 91 1,005.9 0.20 / 0.20 6 0.0 n/a
36h 7.6 4.0 297 70 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.03 82 315.7 n/a
42h 3.6 4.3 303 83 1,008.4 0.22 / 0.25 83 80.9 n/a
Friday 2.0 2.5 297 93 1,009.2 0.06 / 0.31 75 0.0 n/a
54h -1.2 1.9 328 86 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.20 9 0.0 n/a
60h 5.7 2.5 311 50 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.01 27 376.8 n/a
66h -1.3 2.0 327 85 1,013.8 0.02 / 0.03 14 229.3 n/a
Saturday -1.5 1.7 312 92 1,015.7 0.34 / 0.37 67 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brown Mountain?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 Brown Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Brown Mountain?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Brown Mountain?
Brown Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Brown Mountain?
Elevation about 1,114 m. DEM 1,128 m.
Where is Brown Mountain located?
It is at 35.29677, -83.06764 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brown Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4457501

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