Location & Surroundings
Helton is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 32 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ashe County Airport, 14 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
36° 32' 53" N, 81° 28' 7" W
- Elevation 832 m (DEM: 835 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:48
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Nearby
Weather in Helton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Helton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.5 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 | 15.4 | 1.5 | 310 | 98 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 309 | 99 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 300 | 94 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 343 | 35 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 484.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 1.4 | 345 | 65 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 0.3 | 65 | 68 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 1.2 | 140 | 71 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 221 | 38 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 548.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.7 | 1.8 | 157 | 85 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 1.3 | 199 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 1.4 | 264 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 3.3 | 285 | 44 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 533.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.7 | 1.6 | 268 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 338.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Helton?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 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 Helton today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Helton?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Helton?
Helton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Helton?
Elevation about 832 m. DEM 835 m.
Where is Helton located?
It is at 36.54818, -81.46872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Helton in?
It is in United States.