Location & Surroundings
Cherry Mountain is a ridge in North Carolina, United States, at 1,702 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 14 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 12 km away.
Overview
Cherry Mountain is mountain in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States.
It is located in Yancey County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Yancey 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
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Coordinates
35° 44' 18" N, 82° 16' 22" W
- Elevation 1702 m (DEM: 1701 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Cherry Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cherry Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,015.7 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 | 14.4 | 1.7 | 317 | 45 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 2.2 | 311 | 75 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 1.5 | 305 | 72 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 1.7 | 291 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 0.9 | 280 | 28 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 431.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 2.5 | 308 | 56 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 2.8 | 306 | 52 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 2.8 | 304 | 58 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.1 | 1.9 | 312 | 33 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 2.0 | 313 | 59 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 1.4 | 296 | 46 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 1.7 | 297 | 41 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 0.7 | 293 | 26 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 379.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cherry Mountain?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Cherry Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Cherry Mountain?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cherry Mountain?
Cherry Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cherry Mountain?
Elevation about 1,702 m. DEM 1,701 m.
Where is Cherry Mountain located?
It is at 35.73845, -82.27290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cherry Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry