Location & Surroundings
Carter is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethton, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elizabethton Municipal Airport, 10 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° 24' 46" N, 82° 4' 49" W
- Elevation 561 m (DEM: 563 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 326 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:20
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Carter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.0 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 | 25.2 | 3.2 | 263 | 46 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 191 | 79 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 180 | 82 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 167 | 83 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.3 | 279 | 48 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 491.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 167 | 83 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 157 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 160 | 86 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 2.3 | 268 | 55 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 184 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 287.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 155 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.6 | 199 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 6.8 | 263 | 49 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 477.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carter?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 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 Carter today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Carter?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Carter?
Carter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carter?
Elevation about 561 m. DEM 563 m.
Where is Carter located?
It is at 36.41289, -82.08040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carter in?
It is in United States.