Location & Surroundings
Firescald Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 22 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wolf Ridge Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Firescald Mountain is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
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° 57' 3" N, 82° 27' 41" W
- Elevation 1437 m (DEM: 1451 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:02
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Firescald Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Firescald Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 6.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 338 | 94 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 3.9 | 353 | 82 | 1,026.5 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 97 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.1 | 1.9 | 347 | 87 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 148.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.0 | 0.9 | 109 | 88 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.2 | 1.4 | 123 | 61 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 128 | 27 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 514.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 1.6 | 136 | 59 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.5 | 1.8 | 145 | 60 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.6 | 0.4 | 88 | 54 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 2.4 | 341 | 32 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 507.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 64 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 319.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 0.5 | 20 | 69 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.9 | 0.8 | 41 | 69 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Firescald Mountain?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 6.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 148 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 Firescald Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Firescald Mountain?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Firescald Mountain?
Firescald Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Firescald Mountain?
Elevation about 1,437 m. DEM 1,451 m.
Where is Firescald Mountain located?
It is at 35.95094, -82.46152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Firescald Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry