Location & Surroundings
High Peak is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 647 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morganton, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Foothills Regional Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
High Peak is mountain in Burke County, 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° 43' 24" N, 81° 36' 30" W
- Elevation 647 m (DEM: 656 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:30
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 32 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 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.4 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 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 265 | 77 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 2.4 | 225 | 36 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 1.5 | 272 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 1.7 | 300 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 1.7 | 309 | 62 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 311 | 29 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 1.0 | 319 | 55 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 0.7 | 332 | 60 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.7 | 0.9 | 285 | 60 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 216 | 35 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 350.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 220 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 147.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 1.2 | 320 | 59 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.1 | 0.8 | 334 | 60 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Peak?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 High Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in High Peak?
Local time is 17:30. 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 647 m. DEM 656 m.
Where is High Peak located?
It is at 35.72346, -81.60843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Peak in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry