Location & Surroundings
High Peak is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 833 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morganton, 16 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 555 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Clyde Valley Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
High Peak is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Burke County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Burke 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° 36' 18" N, 81° 43' 28" W
- Elevation 833 m (DEM: 822 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in High Peak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for High Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 16.7 | 1.2 | 79 | 99 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 3.6 | 179 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 11.33 / 11.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 184 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.0 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.8 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.67 / 0.82 | 68 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 262 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 289 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 310 | 46 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 0 | 370.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 3.8 | 330 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 239.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 1.2 | 355 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 1.4 | 336 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 318 | 36 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 425.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.8 | 1.4 | 13 | 60 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 246.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Peak?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in High Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in High Peak?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is High Peak?
High Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of High Peak?
Elevation about 833 m. DEM 822 m.
Where is High Peak located?
It is at 35.60513, -81.72454 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Peak in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry