Location & Surroundings
Gold is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morganton, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Silver Creek Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 47' 35" N, 81° 45' 43" W
- Elevation 395 m (DEM: 397 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:22
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gold
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gold, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.7 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 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 309 | 60 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 1.0 | 302 | 59 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 200 | 29 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 415.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.3 | 307 | 59 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 1.3 | 316 | 53 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.0 | 321 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 189 | 37 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 310 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 202.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.4 | 1.6 | 245 | 68 | 1,006.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 1.5 | 249 | 77 | 1,004.5 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 4.5 | 285 | 52 | 1,003.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 308.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 4.9 | 306 | 70 | 1,006.1 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 22 | 132.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.9 | 2.1 | 304 | 74 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gold?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 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 Gold today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Gold?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gold?
Gold is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gold?
Elevation about 395 m. DEM 397 m.
Where is Gold located?
It is at 35.79318, -81.76204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gold in?
It is in United States.