Location & Surroundings
Colonial Acres is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sanford, 2 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Moretz Riverside Landing Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 28' 43" N, 79° 12' 24" W
- Elevation 107 m (DEM: 113 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 847 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colonial Acres
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colonial Acres, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 22.8 | 1.4 | 266 | 95 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 2.8 | 300 | 45 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 589.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 221 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 312 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.4 | 326 | 71 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.1 | 3.5 | 14 | 38 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 616.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 3.3 | 67 | 61 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 217.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 3.3 | 68 | 68 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 2.8 | 40 | 68 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 63 | 34 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 632.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 93 | 53 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 411.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 127 | 74 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 100 | 81 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonial Acres?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 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 Colonial Acres today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Colonial Acres?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Colonial Acres?
Colonial Acres is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Colonial Acres?
Elevation about 107 m. DEM 113 m.
Where is Colonial Acres located?
It is at 35.47849, -79.20669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonial Acres in?
It is in United States.