Location & Surroundings
Buncombe is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bristol, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport, 9 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
36° 30' 42" N, 82° 19' 1" W
- Elevation 462 m (DEM: 461 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buncombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buncombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.8 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 | 17.4 | 1.1 | 165 | 94 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.8 | 233 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 0.9 | 209 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 3.9 | 275 | 44 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 394.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 2.7 | 353 | 66 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 2.2 | 21 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 1.6 | 14 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 304 | 40 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.2 | 2.1 | 35 | 62 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 241.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 1.7 | 41 | 71 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.6 | 1.0 | 78 | 87 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 268 | 35 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 1.5 | 210 | 55 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buncombe?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 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 Buncombe today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Buncombe?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buncombe?
Buncombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buncombe?
Elevation about 462 m. DEM 461 m.
Where is Buncombe located?
It is at 36.51177, -82.31708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buncombe in?
It is in United States.