Location & Surroundings
Buford Heights is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaffney, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaffney Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Buford Heights is hamlet in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States.
It is located in Cherokee County, United States.
Also known as: Buford Heights, SC, Buford Heights, South Carolina
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Cherokee County
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 5' 34" N, 81° 40' 34" W
- Elevation 241 m (DEM: 243 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 487 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buford Heights
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buford Heights, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.5 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 | 17.6 | 0.8 | 100 | 89 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 22 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 57 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 281.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 143 | 51 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 264.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 2.4 | 27 | 67 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 2.7 | 24 | 66 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 77 | 44 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 549.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.8 | 101 | 66 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 352.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.6 | 0.3 | 27 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 1.1 | 20 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 179 | 41 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 541.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 168 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 347.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 1.5 | 238 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buford Heights?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 282 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 Buford Heights today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Buford Heights?
Local time is 08:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buford Heights?
Buford Heights is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Buford Heights?
Elevation about 241 m. DEM 243 m.
Where is Buford Heights located?
It is at 35.09290, -81.67621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buford Heights in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry