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Location & Surroundings

Carter is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Seymour, 15 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 670 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lowes Landing Strip, 14 km away.

Overview

Carter is unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States.

It is located in Knox County, United States.

The elevation is around 906 foot.

Also known as: Carter, TN

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Knox County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 1' 15" N, 83° 42' 51" W
  • Elevation 275 m (DEM: 279 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 200 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Carter

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

Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 12.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.75 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 12.2 2.0 213 57 1,010.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.5 4.2 238 89 1,006.2 0.75 / 0.75 100 0.0 n/a
12h 11.3 4.7 263 88 1,006.9 0.39 / 1.14 87 0.0 n/a
18h 10.4 3.1 291 71 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.29 100 86.8 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 2.4 279 83 1,008.7 0.46 / 0.75 88 46.7 n/a
30h 4.3 2.4 306 90 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.64 6 0.0 n/a
36h 4.8 2.6 315 75 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.2 2.4 305 69 1,011.7 0.08 / 0.14 100 117.7 n/a
Saturday 3.8 2.5 316 81 1,014.3 0.70 / 0.84 94 70.0 n/a
54h 2.2 1.4 322 87 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.21 30 0.0 n/a
60h -0.6 0.8 286 93 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
66h 7.9 3.1 330 43 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 372.0 n/a
Sunday 2.9 0.8 43 68 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 231.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carter?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 12.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carter today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Carter?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carter?
Carter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carter?
Elevation about 275 m. DEM 279 m.
Where is Carter located?
It is at 36.02092, -83.71407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carter in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4611535

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