Location & Surroundings
High Peak is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 19 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
High Peak is mountain in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America (GNIS ID = 1020751).
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
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Coordinates
35° 58' 31" N, 82° 21' 46" W
- Elevation 1290 m (DEM: 1282 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 16:31
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 35 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 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.2 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 | 12.0 | 0.6 | 259 | 87 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 326 | 43 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 528.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.5 | 348 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 118 | 61 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 0.9 | 124 | 67 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 141 | 43 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 327.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 2.0 | 130 | 62 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 165.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 2.1 | 124 | 56 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 2.9 | 105 | 95 | 1,025.4 | 2.47 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 4.2 | 110 | 92 | 1,023.2 | 7.59 / 10.06 | 100 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 4.5 | 122 | 95 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 6.24 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 2.9 | 125 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.9 | 2.7 | 120 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Peak?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 07:29 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in High Peak?
Local time is 16:31. 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 1,290 m. DEM 1,282 m.
Where is High Peak located?
It is at 35.97539, -82.36291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Peak in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry