Location & Surroundings
Chestnut Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Chestnut Mountain is mountain in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America (GNIS ID = 1019640).
It is located in Jackson County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson 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° 9' 0" N, 83° 2' 39" W
- Elevation 1271 m (DEM: 1278 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:23
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chestnut Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chestnut Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,022.7 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 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 357 | 61 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 1.0 | 20 | 58 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 150 | 33 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 491.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 0.9 | 53 | 63 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.3 | 36 | 68 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 1.4 | 39 | 82 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 113 | 42 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 478.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 1.3 | 78 | 84 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 302.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.6 | 1.6 | 47 | 82 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.0 | 1.5 | 36 | 85 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 2.1 | 99 | 40 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 477.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 1.6 | 56 | 71 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.2 | 1.5 | 17 | 79 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chestnut Mountain?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Chestnut Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Chestnut Mountain?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chestnut Mountain?
Chestnut Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Chestnut Mountain?
Elevation about 1,271 m. DEM 1,278 m.
Where is Chestnut Mountain located?
It is at 35.15010, -83.04403 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chestnut Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry