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Location & Surroundings

High Peak is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 24 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wolf Ridge Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

High Peak is mountain in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America (GNIS ID = 1020750).

It is located in Yancey County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Yancey 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

  • Coordinates
    35° 55' 57" N, 82° 28' 13" W
  • Elevation 1333 m (DEM: 1337 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

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Weather in High Peak

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for High Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.8 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 13.7 2.1 297 98 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 2.0 316 99 1,016.3 1.23 / 1.23 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.2 1.7 299 99 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.1 n/a
18h 21.3 3.2 329 49 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.15 54 370.1 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 0.1 207 85 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 321.7 n/a
30h 12.7 0.8 159 75 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 13.4 0.7 164 78 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
42h 25.4 1.9 295 43 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 498.2 n/a
Wednesday 16.6 0.4 67 71 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 321.1 n/a
54h 15.1 0.8 173 73 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 14.7 0.4 157 75 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
66h 26.9 1.2 285 40 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 487.6 n/a
Thursday 17.8 0.2 326 77 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 299.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Peak?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 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 07:32 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in High Peak?
Local time is 01:41. 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 1,333 m. DEM 1,337 m.
Where is High Peak located?
It is at 35.93261, -82.47041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Peak in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4471018

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