Location & Surroundings
Foster Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hendersonville, 25 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Chocolate Drop
Overview
Foster Mountain is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Polk County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Polk 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° 15' 34" N, 82° 11' 56" W
- Elevation 483 m (DEM: 478 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Foster Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foster Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,026.0 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 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 312 | 65 | 1,026.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 66 | 20 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 1.4 | 319 | 42 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 317.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 1.6 | 329 | 58 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 1.4 | 320 | 64 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 198 | 31 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 494.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.7 | 305 | 56 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 2.1 | 312 | 61 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.0 | 2.0 | 309 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 43 | 26 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.7 | 321 | 54 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.5 | 321 | 65 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.0 | 1.4 | 357 | 73 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster Mountain?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 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 Foster Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Foster Mountain?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Foster Mountain?
Foster Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Foster Mountain?
Elevation about 483 m. DEM 478 m.
Where is Foster Mountain located?
It is at 35.25956, -82.19900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foster Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry