Location & Surroundings
High Peak is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
High Peak is mountain in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Watauga County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Watauga 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
36° 7' 43" N, 81° 33' 0" W
- Elevation 794 m (DEM: 777 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:43
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 48 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 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 322 | 62 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 346 | 32 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 443.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 343 | 69 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 255.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 47 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 0.7 | 63 | 60 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 2.1 | 129 | 45 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 326.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 0.5 | 64 | 66 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 0.7 | 94 | 63 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.3 | 0.7 | 76 | 66 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 2.9 | 137 | 46 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 345.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 0.6 | 44 | 63 | 1,029.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 120.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 0.6 | 49 | 92 | 1,029.5 | 2.47 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 0.4 | 64 | 86 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Peak?
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 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 07:45 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in High Peak?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is High Peak?
High Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of High Peak?
Elevation about 794 m. DEM 777 m.
Where is High Peak located?
It is at 36.12874, -81.55010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Peak in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry